Black Greens!

One of the methods we use for managing the greens is to apply Sulphate of Iron in liquid form.
Iron is an essential element in turf grass, but usually occurs in tiny quantities.
We apply iron in a sprayer with other micro nutrients and Compost tea. If applied regularly during the year, it helps to control moss, helps strengthen the plant against disease and darkens the turf. This last benefit is ideal at this time of year when we are looking to increase soil temperatures to help recovery. The darker the turf the more heat it can absorb from any available sunshine. And the way the weather is at the moment, we need all the help we can get.

The black staining of the leaf soon fades, but then leaves the turf a darker green.