Here's a roundup of turfgrass articles and links from the past month:

Jason Kruse asked about micronutrients and it turned into a long discussion.

How many of you apply micronutrients to your turf? Which ones? Based on soil or tissue tests or just because? #turf

— Jason Kruse (@jkkruse) February 10, 2015

Silica and green speed. Who would have thought it such a controversial topic? Follow-up discussion on Facebook and Twitter.

Using and misusing the word fertility.

Double wide fairway stripes look great:

Double wide fwy stripes at Winchester Country Club. @GCImagazine @winchestercc #NorCal pic.twitter.com/GCrAzr725a

— Akoni Ganir (@AkoniGanir) January 31, 2015

More double wide stripes at Monterey Peninsula CC:

Diversity of opinion, factual matters, and soil tests.

Sod bunker liners, a "popular option in our area of the country."

Frankly Speaking with Dr. Rossi about turf nutrition on TurfNet Radio.

A fast way to do root pruning:

This is how 3 guys from Greenshields root pruned 1500 linear feet today http://t.co/ReO0SXgFIN

— Joel Kachmarek (@tacomaturf) February 17, 2015

MLSN, all nutrients, and why we don't have MLSN guidelines for micronutrients.

Adam Garr asked about morning sun, and that also turned into a long discussion.

Can anyone point me to a great resource explaining the importance of morning sun on greens that I can share with members?

— Adam Garr (@Superin10dent) February 13, 2015

A Pitchcare discussion about soil testing.

This was a popular sentiment:

Golf architects take note. One of the best par 3's in the world....105 yards. #doesntneedtobe230 pic.twitter.com/x0q5dM5aTS

— William McGirt (@WilliamMcGirt) February 10, 2015

What about nutrients in the soil that are not available? I answer that question three times.

Sodium as an imaginary problem on sand-based putting greens.

Soil tests and fertilizer calculations -- are we on the same page?

Slides, and a handout, on irrigation & 3 key points for summer.

Soil tests and N rates.

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