Oftentimes, when a turf manager sees turf stress, he gooses the water. Then, when water doesn't solve the problem, he attacks with nutrients. Generally these band-aids are sufficient, but sometimes the problem runs much deeper, into the irrigation water and soil.

Your well, too, can be at the root of turf problems. Chemical properties of ground water may be of greater importance to turf health than nutrient and irrigation regimens. Poor water quality can impair root development or outright destroy your turfgrass.

All well water contains salts, largely from underlying parent materials. Salinity can be expressed in terms of "soluble salts," "total dissolved solids" (TDS ...

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