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LSU turf crew has created a greenhouse in TS to accelerate turf growth for Bama
Posted on 10/30/16 at 5:43 pm
Posted on 10/30/16 at 5:43 pm
Posted on 10/30/16 at 5:46 pm to jbraua
Were they having problems with it growing? It looked beautiful last weekend.
Posted on 10/30/16 at 5:48 pm to jbraua
Trying to get that extra quarter inch of growth to slow down Hurts
Posted on 10/30/16 at 5:48 pm to jbraua
Maybe they're just trying to thicken it up and make sure it looks great for that prime time slot.
Give the roots a boost before the weather gets cold.
Give the roots a boost before the weather gets cold.
This post was edited on 10/30/16 at 5:49 pm
Posted on 10/30/16 at 5:49 pm to ibldprplgld
Probably just a precaution. They want that bad boy top shape.
Posted on 10/30/16 at 5:52 pm to ibldprplgld
Cool nights probably slowed down the root growth which is what they are trying to improve. The soil is pretty coarse in order to improve internal drainage but that also means it's not as good as holding the grass by the roots and creating divots.
Posted on 10/30/16 at 6:07 pm to jbraua
I know some hydroponic greenhouse gurus in Colorado that could make that field look like a modern art masterpiece in 36 hours.
This post was edited on 10/30/16 at 6:21 pm
Posted on 10/30/16 at 6:09 pm to jbraua
It'll never be ready in time
Posted on 10/30/16 at 6:16 pm to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
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I know some hydroponic greenhouse gurus in Colorado that could make that field look like a modern art masterpiece in 36 hours.
Then you light it up?
Posted on 10/30/16 at 6:22 pm to ibldprplgld
Not sure where you live, but since the apocalyptic rain in early August, it hasn't rained at all. Very very dry in BR.
Posted on 10/30/16 at 6:29 pm to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
I know some "greenhouse" gurus in houston
Posted on 10/30/16 at 6:35 pm to agdoctor
Doesn't help that the entire field has been ripped up and entirely replaced every Spring after the fricking Redneck Music Festival in TS.
A strong root system can't be established when that's done; takes multiple years of growth for that to happen.
Now that the NeckFest has been moved, the turf should start to become more resistant to wear.
I know in watching Auburn and South Carolina games last week, their Turf looked amazing for mid-late season. Both looked like the first game of the season that hadn't been played on yet.
Maybe LSU should go after one of their Head Turf Managers since Eric Fasbender left LSU last season and there is currently nobody on the staff that has been a Head Turf Manager with a College or Professional football team.
A strong root system can't be established when that's done; takes multiple years of growth for that to happen.
Now that the NeckFest has been moved, the turf should start to become more resistant to wear.
I know in watching Auburn and South Carolina games last week, their Turf looked amazing for mid-late season. Both looked like the first game of the season that hadn't been played on yet.
Maybe LSU should go after one of their Head Turf Managers since Eric Fasbender left LSU last season and there is currently nobody on the staff that has been a Head Turf Manager with a College or Professional football team.
Posted on 10/30/16 at 6:50 pm to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
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HoustonGumbeauxGuy
Like you don't?
Posted on 10/30/16 at 6:58 pm to Gray Tiger
I "know" some real greenhouse gurus in forest hill.??
Posted on 10/30/16 at 7:04 pm to jbraua
interesting...kind of surprising, considering how warm it has been.
Posted on 10/30/16 at 7:11 pm to jbraua
There has to be a bunch Les jokes out there.
Posted on 10/30/16 at 7:14 pm to jbraua
Can they fix the eye at midfield while they are at it?
Posted on 10/30/16 at 7:17 pm to jbraua
I'm sure the new south end zone deck limits sunlight and slows down grass growth.
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