Poa Infestation
GreenOne Industries Koro Field TopMaker
GreenOne Industries removes SoccerPlex Stadium Field
SoccerPlex Stadium after removal
Paint lines showing 4″ down into sand profile
SpeedDresser 18 adding 1/2″ of new sand at 4.5 mph
SpeedDressing sand
Sand across SoccerPlex Stadium
Landscapes, Unlimited Laser Grading Sand
Imants Recycling Dresser w/ conveyer removed blending sand and mixing turf grids
Watering Sand at Sunset
1st Pass w/ Seeder
Turf Grids on Top of the Sand w/ the Seed
Seeding Process Taking Place
Watering In 1st Application of Seed
Seeding Continuing
Sand Following Seeding
Sand Following Seeding
Seeding Process Finishing
Watering In the Seed
Field covered with Recycled Paper Mulch to reduce the risk of sand “washing” from heavy rain due to a strong cold front
Grass seedlings popping through the paper mulch 6 days after planting
Bluegrass seedlings in 6 days w/ 2 rye grass plants (purple stems) as well
Grass root 6 days following seeding
8 days after seeding- Following heavy rain on Saturday evening, paper mulch moved slightly but field is showing green
Sept. 10- 9 days after seeding
Sept. 11- 10 Days After Seeding
Sept. 12- 11 Days After Seeding
Sept. 13- 12 Days After Seeding
Sept. 14- 13 Days After Seeding
Sept. 16- 15 Days After Seeding
Sept. 16- Kentucky bluegrass plants at 15 days from seeding
Sept. 16- Kentucky bluegrass plants showing in “bunches” from the dimple seeder
Sept. 17- 16 Days After Seeding
Sept. 20- 19 Days After Seeding
Sept. 20- 19 Days After Seeding
Sept. 21- 20 Days After Seeding
Sept. 21- 1st Mowing, 20 Days After Seeding
Sept. 21- 1st Mowing, 20 Days After Seeding
Sept. 22- 21 Days After Seeding
Sept. 23- 22 Days After Seeding
Sept. 24- 23 Days After Seeding
Sept. 24- 23 Days After Seeding. Mowing #2 Down to 3/4″
Sept. 25- 24 Days After Seeding
Sept. 25- 24 Days After Seeding
Sept. 26- 25 Days After Seeding
Sept. 29- 28 Days After Seeding
Sept. 30- 29 Days After Seeding
Oct. 1- 30 Days After Seeding
Oct. 1- 30 Days After Seeding
Growing Green Grass #GrassCanTakeMore® 
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The possibilities for natural grass fields are endless. Improved plant genetics, advanced plant feeding technologies, creative maintenance equipment; all these things are providing grass managers with the tools to do entirely new and “impossible” things.
One example of the “impossible” is a field renovation done on SoccerPlex Stadium that started 2 years ago this weekend. The field was cleaned off and re-seeded with Kentucky bluegrass. 35 days later, the field was played on. Yes… 35 days… Kentucky bluegrass. The June issue of SportsTurf magazine featured a summary article by Ms. Julie Adamski on the work that was done. That article is here: http://read.dmtmag.com/i/318924/20. The picture gallery from this blog follows as well documenting the process and grow-in.
Ms. Adamski highlights “impossible” in her closing quote in the article. “Only those who attempt the absurd will achieve the impossible”. YES! So true! Prior to this, and even still today, many will say that seeding Kentucky bluegrass and playing on it in 35 days is impossible. That the thought is absurd. Yes… maybe 2 years ago it was. But with fantastic results and replications since, such a feat is no longer impossible or absurd! #THINKDIFFERENT