Warmer Than Normal Spring

The weather at The Ford Plantation from January to June has proven to be one of warmth and periods of heavy rains.

We have experienced warmer monthly temperatures compared to the 30 year average by 2-9 degrees (Figure1).  In the world of growing grass these are substantial numbers. Higher temperatures caused the golf course to green up quicker and allowed us to begin managing the turf earlier than normal.

Figure 1. Temperatures have been substantially higher this spring bringing us out of dormancy much quicker than in years past (For larger image click on graph).