Salts take their toll

Salt accumulation is a topic that we have discussed many times in the past. But last week, we encountered a classic example of the impossible–to–manage situation where poor drainage was the ultimate cause of the salt accumulation.

Efforts to leach the salt-affected green were unsuccessful and water remained in the cup a day after the leaching event. A polka dot distribution of good performing grass over aeration holes was an additional clue for making the diagnosis. When the soil salinity…