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Avonmore Associates sportsfield construction
Impact soil sampler
(very alkaline). The normal soil range is pH 4.5-8.5.
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for analysis you will, in most cases, be required to collect at least one kilo of material. This is required by most soil laboratories, particularly if undertaking Particle Size Distribution tests to determine the amount of clay, silt and sand in the soil. A representative sample of soil will need to be taken from several areas of the facility, and at the appropriate depth, usually the top 100-150 mm. For example, taking samples of
When taking samples
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possible in soil type. Small areas of different soil e.g. wet, chalky, shallow, stony etc. should be excluded.
6 Avoid taking samples from mole hills, urine patches.
7 Discard stone debris.
a football pitch would require taking twenty-four samples (twelve from each half) taken from different areas of the pitch. Sample on a ‘W’ pattern over the field; for a regular shaped field this means six cores per leg of the ‘W’. All the soil material is mixed together and put into one bag and sent away to an approved registered lab for analysis. The same ‘W’ technique should also be used on fine turf areas (golf and bowling greens). Remember to clearly label all samples and record the time, location and date when they were taken.
Guide to sampling
1 Use of a suitable tool (cone auger, screw auger, corer etc.) which facilitates and
encourages the taking of more rather than fewer cores, of a uniform size and down to the full depth of sampling.
2 Use equipment and packaging that will not contaminate the sample. Galvanised sampling tools are unacceptable for trace element analysis.
3 Label samples clearly.
4 Sample to a consistent depth, usually between 100-150mm.
5 Divide the field into areas which are as uniform as
8 Take at least between twenty to twenty-five cores from each area to be sampled and put them together to form a single representative sample. The numbers of cores should not be restricted simply because the container is full! Thoroughly mix all cores and take a sub- sample from this for despatch to the laboratory - this must be done carefully.
9 Ensure the sample represents the whole area. Sample on a ‘W’ pattern over the field; for a regular shaped field this means six cores per leg of the ‘W’.
10 Avoid sampling under extremes of soil conditions e.g. waterlogged or very dry soil.
available in the Pitchcare shop: The soil profile sampler is a very
A range of soil samplers are
useful tool, especially for fine turf situations where you want to see a wide profile of the green down to a depth of 200mm. Cost £109.00. The impact 50mm soil sampler is specially designed for taking samples on cricket squares (heavy clay soils) the sampler takes a 50mm wide core down to a depth of 300mm. Cost £122.25. Standard core samplers come in a range diameter sizes (16mm, 20mm, 25mm, 38mm) usually to a depth of 300mm. Costs range between £40-£60.
the pitch of performance
Football, Hockey Multi-Sports, Cricket, Tennis & Bowls
Design and construction of synthetic and natural sports surfaces and facilities
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TOP DRESSING OVER SEEDING DE-COMPACTION VERTIDRAINING GROUND BREAKING LANDSCAPING
SPECIALISTS IN ALL ASPECTS OF SPORTSTURF CONSTRUCTION DRAINAGE & MAINTENANCE
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CONSTRUCTION•DRAINAGE RENOVATION•SPRAYING
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Vertidraining, Hollow Coring, Overseeding, Draining, Gravel Banding, Field Top Maker, Deep Scarifying
Mobile: 07860 259692
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25 year of experience in bowling greens, fine turf management, pitch design, sportsfield construction and irrigation
Tel: 01789 293439 email:
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Banyards Farm Etling Green Dereham
Norfolk NR20 3EY
Tel: 01362 851930 Mobile: 07879 495445
Sports field and amenity contractors
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