How to calculate leaching volumes for salinity management on greens

Turf is at the greatest risk from salinity damage during hot and dry periods when salts from irrigation water accumulate in the soil and are not leached out by rainfall. If soil salts are a concern at your location, you should be monitoring salinity on a regular basis.

If soil salts reach threatening levels for your turf type, you will need to schedule a leaching event. But you need to know how much water is needed to do the trick…