Weeds on greens?

 

I've never seen weeds on greens, even on the
cheapest of golf courses. So does that mean
that the grass used for greens repels weeds
or is it because of the skills of green-keepers?

The reason I ask, is because I would like to
make part of my lawn suitable for putting on.

Would overseeding with green-type seed do, or
do I have to clear a patch down to the earth (no
big deal) and start afresh?

What seed would you recommend for Southern
Ontario (Canada)?

tia

Fred

 

Of course golf course keepers use tons of chemicals to kill any weeds
on the greens and fairways.

 


Roger that, and I'm not even a golfer.

Further to the subject of chemicals on grass:  A friend  introduced
me to the following idea:  When your child or grandchild is invited on
a play
date that involves playing on the lawn, FIND OUT whether the
homeowners
put chemical fertilizer on the grass.   If they do, your child must
not play
on that lawn.

Asked in a polite,non-preachy way,  this will not only elicit the
required information, but
the homeowners might be glad to learn that this is a health problem
for children.

 

In message

Thats a bit of a myth, most diseases and weeds etc can be controlled by
cultural practices. Furthermore, amenity ground comes under much
stricter control than agriculture and horticulture.

--
Alan Campbell

 

On Sun, 18 Apr 2010 12:39:41 +0100, Alan Campbell


Golf greens are planted with grasses that choke out others... they're
often not true grass at all but a kind of very low growing ground
cover that is sturdy enough for golf greens but wouldn't hold up well
to backyard traffic.  For a home putting green use a synthetic... best
is to actually play at a golf course... I'd not invest in a home
putting green, it will get very little use if any.