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1. A prepared mixture of soil (preferably sterilized) usually containing silt, clay, sand and organic matter to a desired specification. It also may contain physical conditioning materials, nutrients, and pesticides which are spread over turfgrass areas for the purpose of improving the surface, adding to the nutrient supplying ability of the soil, or applying pesticides. Used for leveling, smoothing, covering stolons or sprigs in vegetative planting, as an aid in controlling thatch and in maintaining biological balance.<br><br>http://www.mulchplus.com/topdress_files/apps_topdress.jpg<BR><BR>This picture shows the before and after conditions of a turf stand that has been properly topdressed<BR><BR>
1. A prepared mixture of soil (preferably [[sterilize]]d) usually containing silt, clay, sand and [[organic matter]] to a desired specification. It also may contain physical conditioning materials, [[nutrients]], and [[pesticide]]s which are spread over [[turfgrass]] areas for the purpose of improving the surface, adding to the nutrient supplying ability of the soil, or applying pesticides. Used for leveling, smoothing, covering [[stolon]]s or sprigs in [[vegetative planting]], as an aid in controlling [[thatch]] and in maintaining biological balance.<br><br>
Source:http://www.mulchplus.com/topdress.htm<BR><BR>
 
http://hcs.osu.edu/albums/SK_Notes/topdressing.sized.jpg<br><br>
Source: Ohio State University Turfgrass Program<br><br>

Latest revision as of 12:41, 15 August 2007


1. A prepared mixture of soil (preferably sterilized) usually containing silt, clay, sand and organic matter to a desired specification. It also may contain physical conditioning materials, nutrients, and pesticides which are spread over turfgrass areas for the purpose of improving the surface, adding to the nutrient supplying ability of the soil, or applying pesticides. Used for leveling, smoothing, covering stolons or sprigs in vegetative planting, as an aid in controlling thatch and in maintaining biological balance.

topdressing.sized.jpg

Source: Ohio State University Turfgrass Program