The Poa to Bentgrass Transition in New York

Retired golf course superintendent Rick Slattery, formerly of Locust Hill, discusses his spring approach to promoting creeping bentgrass growth over Poa annua. He explains how holding off on spring irrigation helps weaken Poa, and how targeted inputs can manage high-Poa areas like shaded or poorly draining greens. Rick shares how cultural practices and selective spot treatments can reduce Poa pressure, especially as changing climate conditions make maintaining Poa more difficult.

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