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Scott Warren

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Ripples in Bermuda/couch turf? New
« on: April 17, 2017, 04:36:12 AM »
One for the Archies and Supers: Can anyone advise what this is and how it happens?


Little ripples in our couch fairways and rough about three inches wide each raise in the turf and then a corresponding low point.


Generally on slopes and so I am thinking maybe related to heavy rainfall but a playing partner today also seemed to think it was linked to the thatch not being controlled.

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Anthony_Nysse

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Re: Ripples in Bermuda/couch turf?
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2017, 05:39:37 AM »
Probably a combination of a few things-Machine mowing too fast for slope, needed growth regulator and needed topdressing. Mowing the same direction over and over can also cause this in bermudagrass
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Anthony J. Nysse
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Apogee Club
Hobe Sound, FL

Jon Wiggett

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Re: Ripples in Bermuda/couch turf?
« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2017, 06:09:57 AM »

Like Anthony,


my first thought was a combination of mowing too fast and in the same direction.


Jon
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Mark Pavy

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Re: Ripples in Bermuda/couch turf?
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2017, 05:27:49 PM »
Scott, it's caused by excess rainfall that essentially moves the build up of clippings. I'm 70kms north of Sydney cbd and have the same issue on the couch.
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Scott Warren

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Re: Ripples in Bermuda/couch turf?
« Reply #4 on: April 17, 2017, 06:47:14 PM »
Thanks guys. I appreciate the replies.


Mark -- I thought it may have been related to heavy rainfall as the worst is in runoff zones on hillsides.
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