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Greens
Quality Bentgrass
We
have specialized in growing the
highest quality bentgrass sod
available anywhere since 1991. All
of our bentgrass sod is grown on a
fumigated, sand based soil that is
virtually identical to USGA Putting
Green Specifications. Our soil
specifications are listed below.
| Particle
Size Evaluation |
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Sample |
USGA
Recommendations |
%
Sand
2.0-0/05mm |
93.3 |
>92% |
%
Silt
0.05-0.002mm |
4.1 |
<5% |
%
Clay
<.002mm |
1.6 |
<3% |
Gravel
2.0 (10) |
0.4 |
<=3% |
| %
Retained on USGA mm
(US mesh) |
V.
Course
1.0 (18) |
8.2 |
<=7% |
Course
0.5 (36) |
33.8 |
>=60%
Combined |
Medium
0.25 (60) |
36.1 |
Fine
0.15 (100) |
10.3 |
<=20% |
V.
Fine
0.05 (270) |
5.5 |
<=5% |
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Sample |
Uniformity
Coefficient Cu |
4.0 |
| D15
mm |
0.18 |
| D50
mm |
.043 |
| D85
mm |
0.88 |
Shape
Angularity /
Sphericity |
Sub-Rounded
/ Medium |
| Acid
Reaction |
None |
As
the chart demonstrates, our soil is
virtually identical to USGA Putting
Green specifications. This eliminates
the “layering”
problems that can occur with bentgrass
sod grown on heavier soils or soils not
compatible with USGA greens mix. In
addition, this makes the complicated process
of washing the soil from the sod
unnecessary. We ship our
bentgrass throughout the Southeast
on refrigerated trucks when
necessary. We also have a professional
installation crew that specializes
in installing greens quality
bentgrass sod in 42 inch wide big
rolls using specialized
"track" installation
machines. This produces
fewer seams and quicker
playability. Greens quality
bentgrass sod is one of our
specialties, so the next time your
project calls for bentgrass, call
on the professionals at Sandhill
Turf.
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