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Old 08-15-2008, 12:25 PM
freddymo freddymo is offline
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Originally Posted by GBBob
I know this may be laughable, but has anyone ever proposed any type of tarp system to keep the turf courses covered when they aren't running? Obviously a very large one time expense to make it, but it should last for years and would just require the labor to roll and un-roll.
Aqueduct covers the turf in March to create a greenhouse effect and get the grass growing during the late stages of winter and or early spring. I think you have to expose the grass to sun light so it would have to be a clear vinyl
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