Recently Todd Lowe of the USGA (United States Golf Association) conducted a regional update on the Florida region and the frost that local golf courses have been dealing with during this harsh winter season. His findings on current best practices in the area coincide with what we here at G to Z Turf Services regularly provide customers during the colder South Florida months. Lowe specifically touched on a fertility spray program using pigments that was very effective. The picture at the left shows the difference between a spray program with the pigment and without it. G to Z Turf Services has been working with Florida golf courses to create programs that will keep greens green during the winter months, and we find this article to be a great example of what can be done by working with a great program. Read more about Todd Lowe’s regional report, and contact a G to Z Turf Services representative today for more information about how a fairway spray program can help your greens (or your yard).
USGA Report: Florida Golf Course Winter Spray Programs
Fairway Foliar Program
Both G to Z Turf Services, Inc. and its partner company Southeast Partners have developed many programs for fairways and will make recommendations for any type of sod. We have created a special supplemental fairway foliar program to enhance your golf course greens to use in addition to your regular fairway program. It is important to stay on a good foliar program. For any questions about fertilizer programs or about best practices for fairway maintenance, contact us at any time.
Following is the G to Z Turf/SEP Fairway Foliar Supplemental Program recommendation:
| Valagro Releaf | 16 oz/a | Help nutrient uptake faster |
| Valagrgo MixWave | 1 lb/a | Minors package |
| Valagro Iron Wave | 1 lb/a | Iron (Fe) |
| Liguid 8-0-8 | 2 gl/a | Fertigation grade |
| Liquid Calcium Nitrate | 2 gl/a | Fertigation grade |
| Down Under Ultra | 1 qt/a | Wetting agent as well as dew suppression |
| Calcium Carbonate | 5 lb/a |
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Golf Course Greens Programs
G to Z Turf Services, Inc., offers many programs for golf course greens and can recommend a program for any type of sod. We offer programs with alternating weeks to ensure that the greens maintain a healthy and steady growth. We know the importance of staying on a good greens program, and we can be contacted any time with questions about a program or about best practices on golf course greens maintenance.
Following are some recommended programs for golf course greens:
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Week 1 & 3 |
Week 2 & 4 |
| Program #1 | |
| 2 ½ gals Forever Green | 2 ½ gals Forever Green |
| 1 gal Forever Micro Green | 1 lb Mix Wave |
| 1 gal Rootein | ½ gal Huma Source |
| ½ gal Quali-Phite | 5 lbs Calcium Carbonate |
| 1 ½ gals Amino Guard | 1 gal 62 Iron |
| 1 qt Turf Tuff | 1 qt Turf Tuff |
| Program #2 | |
| 2 ½ gals Forever Green | 25 lbs 28-8-18 soluble |
| 1 gal 62 iron | 1 gal Forever Micro Green |
| ½ gal Rootein | ½ gal Huma Source |
| ½ gal Quali-Phite | 5 lbs Calcium Carbonate |
| 1 ¼ gals Amino Guard | ½ gal Turf Tuff |
| Program #3 | |
| 2 ½ gals Forever Green | ½ gal Quali-Phite |
| 1 gal 62 Iron | 1 qt Releaf |
| ½ gal Rootein | 1 lb Mix Wave |
| 10 lbs MKP | 10 lbs PN |
| Program #4 | |
| 5 gals 10-3-5 Progressive | 2 ½ gals Forever Green |
| 1 gal Forever Micro Green | 1 gal 62 Iron |
| 2 lbs Calcium Carbonate | ½ gal Rootein |
| Program #5 | |
| 25 lbs 28-8-18 soluble | 2 ½ gals 14-0-6 |
| ½ gal Rootein | 1 gal 62 Fe |
| 1 lb Mix Wave | 10 lbs MKP |
| 2 lbs Calcium Carbonate | 1 qt Huma-Source |
Homeowner Fertilizer Programs
It is important for homeowners to use good, complete fertilizers in order to ensure that grass maintains healthy and has steady growth. It is important to stay on a good program. G to Z Turf Services, Inc., offers many programs for different grasses and can recommend a program for any type of sod. Contact us at any time if you have questions about a program, or about best practices on fertilizing your grass.
Following are some recommended programs for homeowners:
Floratam
October & March 15-0-15 with Talstar for chinch bugs
November 16-4-8 with Atrazine for weeds
January 16-0-6 25% slow release Nitrogen
May & August 11-0-11 100% Controlled release N
Empire Zoysia
October & March 15-0-15 with Talstar for chinch bugs
November 11-0-11
January 16-0-6 25% slow release Nitrogen
May & August 11-0-11 100% Controlled release N
Bahia
October & January 16-0-6 25% Slow release nitrogen
April 11-0-11 100% Controlled release N


