Proper nitrogen fertilization, however, will improve wear tolerance in two ways. Secondly, it will allow for faster regrowth following the injury and will promote new lateral growth to help the grass cover any bare ground resulting from the injury. Potassium fertilization also strongly influences tolerance to many stresses, including wear injury. Adequate potassium fertilization will allow the grass to survive with less injury and to retain adequate carbohydrates for subsequent regrowth. Mowing Proper mowing practices influence your grass wear tolerance.
Deeper rooting provides greater stress resistance.
Scalping, or low mowing, of a stressed turf will result in greater damage, slower recovery, and possible death of the turf. Irrigation Irrigation also can influence wear tolerance. Deep rooting is encouraged by infrequent, longer irrigations, applied only when the turf shows signs of wilt. Daily or frequent watering results in roots that remain in the top few inches of soil, and a grass plant with less capacity to withstand any environmental or biotic stress. It is important, however, to apply adequate irrigation to wear-stressed turf.