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SANTA ANA LAWN BOLWING GREENS Extra Greens Maintenance We are focused on the follor~~ing elements for the contractor: i. Cutting schedule of Monday, Wednesday and Friday. This work to be carried out during the months of May, June, July, August and September. Tuesday and Thursday only schedule in October, November, March and April. Weekly cut in December, January and February. Standard Height of cut to be 3/32 in growing season, and 5/32 in winter months. Cutting to be in a different direction each time greens are cut always on an angle. 2. Grooming of greens to be on an every aid week schedule starting in March and ending 2Rd week of September. Groomer to be set at between x/3z "and x/i6~h above ground level. Grooming to remove Poa and root crown from Bermuda. There should be a minimal amount of thatch on reen surface. g 3. Solzd 1/a fining 3rd week of March and July, alternate years hollow 1/2"fining to 3" depth {July). 4. Scarifying or deep verticutting only as directed by Greens Chairman. 5. Greens to be rolled on Tuesday and Thursday in horizontal (up and down) direction. 6. Fertilizer schedule TBD. Low Nitrogen on'ShTest green spring aiid fall to prevent "Brown Patch". Water schedule; No irrigation December, January or February. z day a week schedule in months other then July and August (3 day). Deep soak areas were excessive drying occurs. 8. Top dressing to be applied by spreader, also in lo~v areas. Green to be kept as close to x/i6t~ level over surface. Sand per USGA green spec Silica. g. Ditches to be kept level and free of vegetation, Edging to be to ditch face of "Plinth" boards. The objective for the bowling green is Level, smooth & hard ~~~ith consistent short vegetation coverage on entire playing surface. The color of the surface should be a combination of green and brown. V1Tinter months greens twill be in brown dormant state. Brushing the surface versus cutting may be more applicable. ~I Attachment 1 . 25D-9