Why sandy soil punishes a standard mowing schedule
In sand, nitrogen and water pass through the root zone before turf can absorb them, so a generic four-step feeding calendar underperforms here compared to heavier soils inland. We shift to slow-release fertilizer applications so nutrients stay available longer instead of flushing through after the next rain, and we core-aerate more consistently in early fall to break up the thin layer of organic matter that sits on top of the sand. Compost topdressing after aeration adds the water-holding capacity that pure sand doesn't have on its own.