Winter 2014 69
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SURVIVAL
A recurring theme in our golf
course visits, emails, and phone
calls is that creeping bentgrass on
greens is either not germinating or
not surviving.
Repairing greens by overseeding
small areas of damage is difficult
in the early fall and can be almost
impossible in the spring and sum-
mer. Assuming relatively fresh, high
quality seed, there are a number
ways to help enhance seedling sur-
vival:
• Maximize seed-soil contact
through aerification prior to seed-
ing. Not only does this encourage
