Sand quantity as depth, and a suggestion to measure sand application rates

Expressing sand quantities as a depth makes communication easier. But to know the depth, you need to know how much sand was applied to begin with. I've been surprised at how many turf managers don't know the exact amount applied. This short episode explains why I think you should measure sand amounts.

• Blog post discussed was https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/sand-topdressing-by-depth/
• Sand rate unit conversion calculator at https://asianturfgrass.shinyapps.io/om246/
• USGA video on measuring sand https://youtu.be/7tPilHP5QiA
• ATC video on measuring sand by exact methods https://youtu.be/6LurONpyg5M
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Micah Woods

I'm chief scientist at the Asian Turfgrass Center and director of the @paceturf information service. Some current projects include #OM246, #ClipVol, and #MLSN.

What is The Doublecut with Micah Woods?

I discuss turfgrass management topics, usually starting with a blog post, sharing supplementary information, stories, and the reasons why I thought the topic was worth writing about, and worth reading about. Thus, a doublecut of these topics. This covers grass selection, playability, and all the work done to create a certain type of turfgrass surface.