Growing golf green grass is an experience in itself. It is possible to grow lush golf greens no matter which state you live in. Below mentioned are few steps that you can follow to have your own golf green grass.
There are various types of golf grasses available. You will have to do some research about the kind of grass that grows well in your area. Choose the grass variety popular for its green color and good growth. You may also find it possible to use a mix of different types of golf grasses to have the best of all the grasses. In case you are confused, it will be wise to get some help from the store employee about the selection of the grass. Usually rye grass, blue grass and bent grass tend to grow in cool climates. Buffalo grass, Zoysia grass, Bermuda grass and centipede grass grow in warm seasons.
Clean the area of weeds and remove rocks in the area you wish to grow the golf greens. It is very necessary to clear the area so that fresh soil is available to grow the desired grass.
Till the soil to the depth of at least 4 inches as it helps to loosen any clods and the soil becomes nice and loose so that the grass seeds can take root and get proper nutrition from the soil. Rake the soil as smooth as possible.
You may use a seed, sod or a plug to seed your lawn. Spread the grass seeds on the prepared soil. Make it a point to spread the seeds evenly and densely so that you gat good grass density. The seed rate may be 2 lbs for every 1,000 sq feet of the area. You may use a spreader to apply heavy layer of seed to have a tight and soft putting greens.
Water it immediately so that the seeds can sprout easily. Take care to sprinkle water lightly on the sown soil or else the seeds may be washed down. You can use a fine spray handle on your hose to lightly mist the seeds. Also make sure that there is no water clogging or else the seeds may get decayed and will not germinate. It will help to water the soil once each day n the morning till the soil is moist.
Sometimes the water may contain huge amounts of chlorine. In these cases you may require to filter the water for chlorine.
You may use the grass fertilizer that works well with a number of grasses. Spot treat any weeds that appear on the golf greens.
