S4 E18 Tinfoil Turfgrass - Floratine 'Master Class' of BS

About this episode

The episode critiques a Floratine Masterclass on calcium availability in soils and its implications for turfgrass management.

In this video, I break down a Floratine Masterclass where Tim Cartwright discusses a common claim about calcium availability in soils. I examine the argument, the science behind calcium in turfgrass soils, and whether the explanation actually aligns with what we know from soil chemistry and turfgrass research. If you manage turfgrass or are interested in soil testing, calcium availability, base saturation, and turfgrass fertility myths, this discussion will help you think critically about the claims often made in the industry. #turfgrass #soilscience #calcium #soiltesting #turfmanagement #golfcoursemanagement #turfgrassepistemology 📌 https://www.gofundme.com/f/TurfgrassEpistemology Thank you for being part of this community and for supporting evidence-based turfgrass science. Join Turfgrass Epistemology to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-UZnHkJhAmARDZ4YoHnc_A/join Voicemail:859-444-4234 Apple Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/turfgrass-epistemology/id1717271379 Spotify Podcasthttps://open.spotify.com/show/1cTpdrChToeEFAOX9wkXFI iHeart Radio Podcasthttps://www.iheart.com/podcast/1323-turfgrass-epistemology-129043524/…

People in this episode

Host: Travis Shaddox

Guest: Tim Cartwright

Topics covered

• calcium availability
• turfgrass management
• soil chemistry
• fertility myths
• soil testing

Keywords

• turfgrass
• soil science
• calcium
• soil testing
• turf management
• fertility myths

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Floratine

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