Fire Ant Application

Last week, after three weeks of rough weather, the skies finally cleared.  With the beautiful Florida weather returning, the maintenance team was able to get out and apply a granular insecticide on all of the fairways and approaches.  The product used was called TopChoice.  This insecticide is produced by Bayer and is an extremely safe and effective product.  

Heading out on the tractor with a Lely 1250 spreader attachment

 With TopChoice being a granular, we had our first opportunity to use the Lely spreader.  This spreader attaches to the back of a tractor and is driven by the tractor's PTO.  The Lely has a 1000 pound capacity and can throw fertilizer up to 60 feet.

The small particle size of TopChoice makes it an excellent option for fire ant control.  It is able to work its way into the canopy of the grass quickly and allows for an almost unnoticeable application.

It was a smooth application which took two afternoons to complete. Over the next couple weeks we should be able to see a decline in ant mounds around the course.