Over the weekend we had our very first frost delay of about 30 minutes, but the upcoming week may yield even longer delays. It is projected the on Wednesday the temperature will drop to 34 degrees in Palm Springs with may (historically speaking) put us here below freezing. Not only will this lead to a longer delay but for sure start the "off-coloring" process or what I and my fellow superintendents call the start of December gloom. The good news is that even with it seeming like forever it usually only last two to three weeks.
To aid in combating the off-coloring we will continue our twice a week fertilization program which including one foliar application and one granular application. Theses heavy applications not only strengthen the ryegrass plants but reduce the December gloom effects. The flowers on the other hand usually lose their blooms (depending on species) during this time.
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