ARCHIVE FOR: June, 2008
When Agriox was introduced to me it seemed too good to be true. The fact that I hadn’t heard of a slow-release soil oxygen product like it before made me skeptical, but we had some spots on our Par-3 with heavy organic that made for a good trial. Once we saw the grass was becoming healthier and healing easier after aeration, we ordered a season’s worth for the championship course. The proof is in the pudding, and at our annual member/guest invitational recently (June ’08) our greens were as firm as we’ve ever had them despite putting out minimal water, in 100 degree temperatures, while double cutting and rolling all week.
I’m a big believer in the value of having high aerobic microbial counts, especially to help fight off pathogens, and in my view that is the primary benefit of increasing the dissolved oxygen in your soil moisture. We’ve also seen a reduction in the use of N, which shows me it is helping the plant to more completely access nutrients suspended in the soil. I have recommended the product to other superintendents around the country and will continue to do so. If any superintendents considering Agriox have doubts, I would take a call to discuss my positive experiences.
Sam Green, Superintendent
Eagle Point Golf Club
Wilmington, NC
June 10th, 2008
The first few times the Geoponics Consultant came by the course I ran him off because we get so many snake oil salesmen coming around. When somebody tells you they can put oxygen in your soil without aerating there’s no point in listening because everybody knows you can’t do that. If you could, then there would be another product like it, which there isn’t. But then I started talking to some other superintendents that were using Agriox and they told me they were seeing real benefits. Well, we can’t go off what we think, we have to go off what we know, so I tried it. After three applications I know for myself that it works because I’ve seen it intensify the effects of the other things we do.
It just makes sense that if your soil is healthy, then generally your grass will be too. Now when the bosses ask what’s wrong with the greens, which they all do, I just tell them “Nothing.” They like that answer. I’m very happy with the Penterra as well as the Agriox, and when people ask me what I’m doing to get them looking so good and playing so consistent, I recommend both products.
Wallace Chavis, Superintendent
Beau Rivage Golf Resort
Wilmington, NC
June 6th, 2008
Superintendents are creatures of habit and tend to be skeptical. It isn’t that we aren’t willing to try new things, it’s just that we’d rather see other people are using a product because studies don’t necessarily mean you’ll get results. Once some of my peers I respect were seeing benefits from Agriox, I decided to try it. After my second application the compliments started coming in about how firm and healthy the greens were. I would expect that from the newer ones, but the 9 year old greens are doing just as well. It doesn’t seem like I’m doing much for them to look this good, which I attribute to the Agriox. It is worth the price, and I think it should be a part of everyone’s program.
Marty Walker, CGCS
Magnolia Greens Golf Plantation
Leland, NC
June 5th, 2008
We have enjoyed working with the Geoponics products as they have shown to give very positive results with our Paspalum Greens. Specifically, the Agriox, Penterra and Carbotein have shown to have some unique qualities that our greens and soils really respond well to. Moreover, we have received good technical support from the Geoponics technical team to address specific issues that golf courses face on a regular basis. I would recommend these “Earth Chemistries” to anyone who works with professional grade turf and is looking for environmentally friendly products, cost effective applications and a timely technical service.
Tim Haskins
Golf Course Superintendent
The Quarry Golf Club
Naples, FL
June 3rd, 2008
We have been using Geoponics’ Grizzly Pro-Turf Program™ for about six months and have really seen great results in our Floradwarf greens. The response from this program has been positive in many aspects from initial color response, lateral growth, healthier soils, enhanced water management as well as cost effectiveness. We would recommend anyone try this program to see the positive environmentally friendly product results for themselves.
Scott Davis
Golf Course Superintendent
The Strand Golf Club
Naples, FL
June 3rd, 2008