Ryan Field's turf

[techtim72]

I must be the only one on this thread that lets Mother Nature do her thing. 3 acres. Less chemicals the better. Save the Bay - Chesapeake Bay.

 

[Gladeskat]

I must be the only one on this thread that lets Mother Nature do her thing. 3 acres. Less chemicals the better. Save the Bay - Chesapeake Bay.

You're not the only one. Heck, I don't even bother mowing the lawn. I have primarily St. Augustine on sandy soil that is so nutrient limited that the grass doesn't grow more than an inch or two the entire year except where the cats pee on it. I stopped peeing on the grass (I'm a firm believer in outdoor urination) because it would green up and stand out from the surrounding lighter colored grass.

I suspect the Ryan Field problem is chinch bugs and not enough manganese.

 

[ThePurpleKnight]

This has been an excellent year for growing grass in Chicagoland, just look at every golf club in the area. Summer patch and other turf diseases are easily handled with routine spray applications. #moreincompetency

 

[plevs]

It's magic grass, and can sense the health of the program. Last time I remember it looking like this was 2006. That was when we lost a 35 point lead to MSU in the second half. At least then we were exciting to watch. My mind could be playing tricks, whatever the case the field is an embarrassment.



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[Hoosker Du]

How can any university football program have a field in the condition we saw on Saturday? That's just embarrassing for your school. If your program can't maintain a grass field correctly, just get field turf and get it over with already.

 

[Frabjous_rivals]

Schedule the Colorado Buffaloes and have them bring the grass.

 

[hdhntr1]

Problem is that it looked like that in week one. Why? And now three weeks later, shouldn't someone have had their *** chewed to the point where it would be addressed by now?

Probably already too late. Can't do much when it is used every week and it is the end of the growing season.

 

[hdhntr1]

Man, I sure hope NU wins. Otherwise we have a full week to discuss grass fungi.

I like my fungi sauteed with butter, a few onions and a little tarragon.

 

[hdhntr1]

How can any university football program have a field in the condition we saw on Saturday? That's just embarrassing for your school. If your program can't maintain a grass field correctly, just get field turf and get it over with already.

Generally it has been pretty highly rated. Not sure what is going on this year.

 

[hdhntr1]

You're not the only one. Heck, I don't even bother mowing the lawn. I have primarily St. Augustine on sandy soil that is so nutrient limited that the grass doesn't grow more than an inch or two the entire year except where the cats pee on it. I stopped peeing on the grass (I'm a firm believer in outdoor urination) because it would green up and stand out from the surrounding lighter colored grass.

I suspect the Ryan Field problem is chinch bugs and not enough manganese.

Have a couple more beers and you could spread it out more.

 

[thatsmy2cents_rivals58455]

Actually they likely have the Solder Field crew here.

And therein lies the problem. Soldier Field has always had horrible grass and then they try to re-sod in November after the growing season. They are bumbling fools when it comes to grass maintenance.

 

[Gladeskat]

I like my fungi sauteed with butter, a few onions and a little tarragon.

I like my fungi sauteed in clotrimazole. Onions and butter add an interesting twist.

 

[Cat in CO]

after last week's game, the field won't be used for a total of 4 weeks. Gives the crew a chance for treatment options.

 

[Pete Purple]

Like new sod?