To advertise in this section contact
Peter Britton on 01747 855335 email:
peter@pitchcare.com
Classifieds SOIL SAMPLING Tricks of the Trade RUBBER CRUMB
The use of RUBBER CRUMB on grass as top dressing has been granted a PATENT in the UK and Ireland under Number EP0788301B1
TEBBUTT ASSO.
ARE THE LICENSEES with CROWN III rubber crumb Turf
Reinforcement, the licensed product. Contact Tebbutt Asso.
on 01253 342003 or Fax 01253 346644 e-mail:
tebbuttasso@btconnect.com www.tebbuttassociates.co.uk
SEED SUPPLIERS
Blair Precision Engineering Ltd began
manufacturing tines in1987 after Carnoustie Golf Links approached the company looking for
custom shapes and sizes of tines to fit their aeration machines. More than 20 years later, Steelmaster Tines are used by greenkeepers and groundsman all over Europe.
Tel: +44 (0)1241 853639
www.steelmaster.co.uk E:
sales@steelmaster.co.uk
SPARE PARTS
design, manufacture and distribution of turf aeration solutions for the past 20 years
Sportsground Mixtures
• Next day delivery • Technical advice
Tel: 01522 868714 Fax: 01522 868095
seeds@bshlincoln.co.uk
www.bshamenity.com Order online at
Established 1998
Replacement Tines
Hollow, Solid and Cross - specialising in carbide tipped technology. Verticut and scarifier blades.
Brush sections OEM specification.
Accessories
Backlapping paste, linkage pins, PTOs, specialist grease and bedknives cold rolled for uniform hardness.
All major brands catered for and special requirements met.
VERTI-DRAIN WEIDENMANN JOHN DEERE RYAN
Possibly the largest stockist of amenity grass and wild flowers seed in northern England
Hurrells Specialist Seeds, Beverley Road Cranswick Driffield East Yorkshire YO25 9PF Tel: 01377 271400 Fax: 01377 271500 Email:
nick@hmseeds.com
www.hmseeds.com SPARE PARTS Tines
Slitters Scarifiers
for turf maintenance machinery
Tel: (0044) 0114 251 3344 Email:
sales@tines.co.uk
Fax: (0044) 0114 251 3000
www.tines.co.uk
THE UK’s PREMIER SUPPLIER FOR ALL YOUR GOLF AND TURF MACHINERY SPARES
INTERNATIONAL LTD 112
THATCHAWAY TORO GRADEN RANSOMES/JAC
Fast efficient service from our extensive stock.
0800 083 0216 Division of Campey Turf Care Systems Ltd
SOIL SCREENERS SOIL SCREENERS
Produce high quality topsoil from your own recycled materials
HIRE AND SALES
Contact Dave on 01380 828337 Mobile: 07971 843802 email:
sales@synergyproducts.ltd.uk www.synergyproducts.ltd.uk
SPRAYERS
One of the most important tasks of a turfcare professional is to inspect soil properties by taking samples on a regular basis
nderstanding what is going on below the surface is critical for successful turf grass management. Visual inspections, backed up with a professional analysis of soil properties, will give vital information about the condition of the soil and help to produce a more productive environment for plant growth and sustainability. A simple ‘visual, feel and smell’ inspection of a soil sample can identify many things:
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• Thatch content (dead grass and fibre found in the top 5-35mm of the sample)
• Dryness/wetness of soil (soil water content)
• Soil compaction (lack of air space in the soil)
• Presence of black layer and algae
• Anaerobic conditions (indicated by a smell similar to rotten eggs)
• Extent of soil layering (indicated by root breaks)
• Root depth and vigour • Pest and disease problems
• Extraneous matter content (glass, ceramics and stone)
The easiest way to make this inspection is by using a soil sampler. They come in different shapes and sizes and are designed
Soil profile sampler
for different reasons; some allow you to see a clean profile of your soil without removing it from the sampler, while others simply collect a soil core.
a year) soil samples should be collected and sent away to a laboratory for a detailed analysis. The testing can reveal a lot of important data to help you diagnose any problems and to make an informed decision on future maintenance regimes. The following five soil tests are the ones you should be aware of:
• Particle Size Distribution (PSD) soil classification (soil type)
• Soil pH (acidity level of the soil) • Soil nutrient status
• Soil Organic Matter (OM) content
• Soil Toxicity
The standard soil analysis package measures acidity (pH) and estimates the plant-available concentrations of the major nutrients in the soil - phosphorus (P), potassium (K) and magnesium (Mg).
Soil acidity is measured as pH (the concentration of H+ ions) the scale running from pH1 (very acid), through pH7 (neutral) to pH14
On a regular basis (at least once
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