GenNext Complete A & B rates and expectations

We have been given our rates to be used in our GenNext Complete A & B fertilizer. The date of our first application will be dependent on the weather. Here are the rates that we will be using on 2 acres of greens which will equate to approximately 11 greens (practice green, 1-9, 10, 17).

March 29 ~ 16 oz./m application of A & B (11 gallons of each)
April 12 ~ 16 oz./m application of A & B (11 gallons of each)
April 24 ~ 8 oz./m application of A & B (5.5 gallons of each)
May 8 ~ 8 oz./m application of A & B (5.5 gallons of each)

After our initial application we are told that we should see any turf voids or thin turf fill in quickly. After the second application we should see the poa annua stop out competing the bentgrass, creating a very smooth putting surface the entire day. After the third application we will use our soil moisture meter to start monitoring moisture levels as the product has some features that allow molecules of water to adhere to the roots meaning we could start to reduce irrigation needs. We will be marking a spot on each green that will not receive Complete A & B to monitor and compare for poa annua reduction as the process is very gradual and hard to detect day to day. We will be taking pictures of the spots and we will be told how to treat the photo electronically to identify the poa annua. We do have a moss problem on some of our greens and hope that we can see a reduction in the moss with the Complete A & B products along with other cultural and chemical controls.

We are told the 8 oz. per 1000 sq. ft. rate is the rate that moves poa annua out at about a 15 to 20% rate on a yearly basis. If we reduce the rate you get the effects of the even putting turf and enhanced coloration but your poa reduction is minimized.

We are excited to try this product out and hope to see the results that are being advertised by GenNext.

GenNext BioTech fertilizer trials with Fisher & Son

In cooperation with GenNext Biotech and Fisher & Son Company, we are going to "trial" a new fertilizer product called Complete A & B on the greens. The Complete product is a two part formula mixed together in equal amounts to provide complete plant nutrition. We are hoping with the results we have seen from our greens fertilizer program this past season, we will be able to add to it and use this product as our "PED" to keep pushing the quality of the putting green surface.

GenNext Complete “A” - A combination of special purpose enzymes, hormones, plant, microbial and biological organics reacted with and combined with nutrient elements. This combination provides the primary basic requirements to build the first phases of plant immunity and defense, improves health, vitality, color, plant density, and assists in supplying keep ingredients to encourage the grass to efficiently use all absorbed materials and water to develop the essential end products. This is designed to be used with GenNext Complete “B”.

GenNext Complete “B” – Contains Nitrogen and Potash primarily in the protein, enzymatic forms to provide sufficient nitrogen to support just enough nitrogen to insure slow leaf growth and to provide the plant the necessary balances of N and K required. GenNext Complete B contains key ingredients to supply certain soil microorganism’s energy sources to encourage multiplication and to adjust to turf grass requirements. A natural organic nutrient enzyme hormone complex derived from processed highly reactive specialized natural plant manure’s, plant extracts and plant composts combined (balanced) with minerals. These critically essential enzymes and nutrients are readily absorbed and available immediately for use by the plants. This is designed to be used with GenNext Complete “A”.

Course Condition Update February 6th

Just about all the snow has disappeared on the golf course with just a few spots left in some bunkers and in shaded areas in the rough.  Just about all tees, fairways and greens are completely clear.