Methods of improving winter-spring turfgrass quality

摘要

A method for enhancing the winter-spring quality of turfgrass by application of a composition containing a sand that has been colored with a dark colorant. The color is typically a dark green or black and can be prepared by mixing a latex paint with a white sand. The darkened sand absorbs radiant sunlight and raises the temperature of the turfgrass thus hastening growth and spring greening. The method is especially useful for golf course putting greens and a preferred application is to apply the composition in the fall prior to snow or ice accumulation. Such use on golf course putting greens will cause the turf to break dormancy and grow earlier than normal in the spring thus enhancing the quality and enjoyment of early spring playing.