Ice update

I mentioned when dealing with ice and Poa annua that constant monitoring needs to be practiced. I have brought several samples of turf inside and they are growing well and show no problems so far. I also noticed a change in the ice formation. The ice that was dense and can lead to problems has changed to a more porous type, and is usually less threatening. At this time we will hold off on snow removal and ice melting practices at Metamora. The extended forecast is calling for some warmer temperatures and we should see a significant melt starting February 18th through the 23rd. There may need to be some additional snow removal to the putting surfaces to manage the water as the snow melts. Below is a sample of turf taken two days ago that consists of about 95% Poa annua. Again, the green color is exaggerated due to the pigment that was added to the spray solution last fall.