Suggested Application Rates for Turf Perlite

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Expanded Perlite in Turf Management
Original Report by: Bruce Schundler

Greens, Tees and Athletic Field construction

Mix soil with perlite in a 60-40 ratio by volume
If the soil is already in place, use a cover of 1 inch rototilled 5 to 8 inches deep (More or less perlite can be added depending on the soil type, or consistency desired)

Top Dressing - Aerification Program

SUGGESTED APPLICATION RATES FOR TURF PERLITE
Green Size	5,000 sq.ft.		7,000 sq.ft.
Depth	cubic yards	cubic feet of perlite	cubic yards	cubic feet of perlite
1/4 inch	3.9	16	5.4	24
1/2 inch	7.6	32	10.8	44

Materials can be mixed before hand and carted to the green when needed or, at the time of application, the Superintendent can first put down a layer of perlite, then cover it with a layer of soil. Matting the materials into aerifying holes will cause the soil to mix fairly uniformly with the perlite

Technical data given herein are from sources considered reliable, but no guarantee of accuracy can be made or liability assumed. Your supplier may be able to provide you with more precise data. Certain compositions or processes involving perlite may be the subject of patents.

Updated:
14-Nov-2001

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