DUSTING GREENS

Aug 17

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Dusting is a practice of applying a thin layer of growing medium to turf.  It is an important management operation, especially for heavily used turf.  Dusting was first carried out at St Andrews, Scotland some 300 years ago! The benefits of dusting are: creates a smooth surface, biological control of thatch, improved infiltration rate, through improved texture at the top of the root zone, creates a tighter turf sward and finer leaf texture and firms the surface especially during wet periods.