A couple weeks ago when it was warmer, we scalped the bermudagrass fairways. They greened up perfectly. Then we had a cold spell with a couple nights in the upper 30s. This caused some of the bermuda to turn purple!
Below you can see the new green tissue.
Some fairways have round dead spots. This is Spring Dead Spot disease. Currently there is NO reliable treatment or protocol for this disease. We can grow these patches back together in warm weather.
There is some Large Patch disease in a couple spots.
There are a few flooded spots from Hurricane Sandy that we are watching for possible winterkill.
Overall, the bermudagrass seems to have come through winter and the hurricane in good shape. We are waiting for some consistently warm, sunny days to jump start the fairways with fertilizer. I expect them to be outstanding again this season. The continued weather pattern has allowed some growth, but we dont want to set progress back by mowing them during this cold streak of weather.
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