Last night we got some much needed rain which will help flush any salt build up in the soil's profile. Plus, the rains will allow us to glean savings in water & electrical use which is always a good thing. I should note something that I hear often that many believe that the rains also bring nutrients -- well this is true in other parts of the country where there is lightening ... but sadly not here in the Valley. Lightening is required to break the triple-bond connection between nitrogen gas allows it to become free N for a little additional nitrogen input to the soil. Since the storms in the Valley for the most part do not usually come with lightening the nitrogen bond remains intact thus staying in the gaseous form (mostly).
Along with the rains we have been experiencing winds up 60 mph gusts. So far we have not lost any trees and only a few bigger branches; however, there is a lot of debris around the golf course. Currently, we are cleaning the golf course and will continue until everything is cleaned up.
Starting on Monday we will start our annual spring weed suppression program. You will notice three spray rigs around the golf course applying chemicals (MSDSs and labels for these chemicals can be gotten by contacting me). The good news is that these guys applying the chemicals are very good and they will stay out of our member's way to the best of their ability.
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