Waking Up “Lazy” Turf: Your Tactical Guide to the May Transition

After a winter like the one we just endured, unfortunately “lazy” turf is a frustrating reality. Extended cold, temperature swings, and heavy winter moisture can leave soils compacted, and roots slow to re-engage.   The engine is ready to run, but if water, oxygen, and nutrients aren’t moving efficiently through the profile, it can’t fire on all cylinders. Now’s the time to tune the system by opening the soil, restoring movement, […]

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Secret Weapon: The one product to keep in your program right now – Spring Edition

For when conditions are unpredictable and every application has to count.  This product quietly earns its place in the tank. It’s not always the top-of-mind product, but it consistently makes everything else perform better. That product is Border 2.0.  The Problem  Spring is anything but consistent. Wind, shifting conditions, and tight application windows can make even routine sprays more challenging than they […]

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Using Turf Paints, Pigments, and Liquid Overseeding During Winter Dormancy for Better Spring Playability

Every winter, golfers head south in search of green playing surfaces. For facilities managing warm-season turf, that demand for color has traditionally meant overseeding with a cool-season grass. While effective, traditional overseeding interrupts play, increases costs, and often complicates the spring transition back to bermudagrass. Challenges of the “Traditional” Way A New Toolkit Colorants are […]

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The Aquatrols Company Celebrates the 2025 Carolinas GCSA Student Turf Bowl

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It’s always a packed house for the Student Turf Bowl, held during the Carolinas Golf Course Superintendents Association (CGCSA) Conference and Show. During the event, teams of college students compete in a fun and fast-paced knowledge competition. For us at The Aquatrols Company, supporting this premier event is a commitment to investing in the sharpest […]

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Prepare Your Turf Before and After Rain

Surfactants can’t stop storms, but if you’re experiencing an excessive rainy season, or know you are about to get hit with a deluge right before a significant course event, surfactants can be a very valuable tool to minimize turf damage and quicken recovery. Surfactants are agronomic tools, and like most tools they can be used […]

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