After a long, hot summer, fall is typically the time when the turf can start to recover. However, the fall of 2024 did us no favors as far as turf health goes. If you recall, we received less than one inch of rain in September, followed by a record-breaking 0" of rain in October. Any area with less than perfect irrigation coverage saw no recovery at all during this time and went into winter in a weakened condition.
Currently, we are still on the line between a moderate and severe drought:
Because of this, we are entering the 2025 season with some thin, tired looking turf, particularly in the heavily trafficked primary rough. The team has already been out, making a fertilizer application to try and jump start some spring growth.
A dense healthy stand of turf provides the best defense against weed encroachment. The goal is to get the grass growing and fill things in, prior to the emergence of Crabgrass and Goosegrass this spring.
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