Black layer management
Updated June 15, 2022
Prevention is your best bet for avoiding black layer and the turf damage that accompanies it. The preventive practices below will also help address black layer curatively, but recovery is always slower once symptoms occur:
- Vent as frequently as possible (at least monthly) using 1/4 inch solid tines or devices such as the PlanetAir. - Implement a regular sand topdressing program - Keep organic matter levels on greens below 3%. Increase the frequency of aeration and sand topdressing to…