Today we hosted another episode of #turfchat on Google Plus. For those of you not familiar with G+, it is a great way to host live discussions about anything interesting in turfgrass and video broadcast that live via YouTube. Here’s a review of Google Hangouts from a previous post.

In this episode, Larry Stowell of Pace Turf and Micah Woods of Asian Turfgrass Center share their thoughts on the role of Ca+ as a foliar or soil application,

Here’s the video and a breakdown of the topics discussed. You can also see this directly on YouTube and click on the links to jump to the part of the video you’re interested in watching.

Introductions at 0:00
Larry talks the basics at 02:31
Calcium guidelines based on the new MLSN standards at 05:43
Why are superintendents using Ca+ at 08:15
Micah interjects at 10:30
Greg ask about tissue and soil tests for Ca+ 12:40
Larry discusses Calcium Glucoheptanate at 18:05
Micah discusses Ca+ amounts required at 19:45
Larry shows some data at 25:25
Use of Ca+ for sodium remediation at 31:55
Greg asks about claims made by companies at 35:20
So back to the question…why are we using Ca+ 40:25
Review of Calcium Complex (Grigg Bros.) at 44:32
Review of CalPhlex (Floratine) at 50:05
David asks about Ca+ impact on roots at 55:40
Final comments from the group at 58:59

For more information check out the following sites:

www.paceturf.org
www.asianturfgrass.com

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