| Maintenance for Artificial Putting Greens and Synthetic Turf Products |
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Description of our Synthetic Putting Greens Debris Removal from Synthetic and Artificial Turf Putting Greens Maintaining the Seams on Synthetic Turf Installations Overview When considering any outdoor amenity maintenance is always a factor. Synthetic putting greens and artificial turf products require very little maintenance over their life span when compared to natural grass. The man hours required to maintain synthetic turf products are a fraction of what is spent on natural grass. Watering, over seeding, fertilizing, mowing, and aerating are not required with artificial turf products. There are some similarities maintaining both surfaces. Leaf and debris removal applies to any outdoor setting. Just like your drive way and sidewalks, edging will need to be performed if the synthetic turf product is bordered by natural grass. Synthetic turf surfaces vary greatly in how they are installed. If your turf installation has sand or rubber infill, this will require some maintenance every couple of years. Lawn systems and play areas will require different amounts of care based on their use. Golf surfaces require maintenance to sustain playing conditions desired by the owners. Environmental impact of natural grass maintenance versus synthetic turf also needs to be considered when discussing the different topics. Water requirements for natural grass affect many areas of our country. The southwest is very dry and the arid climate increases the necessity for watering all landscaping. The hot humid summers of the south requires the use of chemicals to prevent mold and other problems from killing natural turf. Chemicals and watering requirements are greatly reduced or eliminated all together when artificial turf is installed. This section of our web site covers many aspects and considerations of maintaining putting greens, lawns and play areas that utilize synthetic turf. Please spend as much time as you would like researching these great products so you will have the proper expectations on what is required from an owner of synthetic turf. |
