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Slitters Scarifiers
9th December
• Sowed 1.5 bags of Barenbrug BAR 50 SOS
• Applied three bags of XTEND 12:12:12 fertiliser
• Covered area with Supreme Green turf growth covers
With the seed having been sown on 9th December, Martin was concerned that he had seen no signs of germination after eight days. Neil visited on 19th December and said that he would not be too concerned at this stage, although the slightly below average temperatures were a bit of a worry. However, the first signs of germination appeared on Boxing Day, seventeen days after sowing. A delighted Martin contacted Neil to relay the good news and arranged for another visit on 8th January. Now there were signs of good germination, but the area was not at the stage both would have hoped for. In addition, the whole pitch was saturated from the earlier snow. Neil felt that the existing grass
would not be damaged if Martin wished to further overseed the area. They discussed methods of application and it was agreed that a dimple seeder would be less aggressive than a disc seeder. Martin sowed a bag of BAR 7 on 13th January. However, following the heavy
Weather conditions during the period were fine with ground temperatures of 9O day and -1O
C during the night. C during the
had held up very well indeed, and a further five matches were played over a two week period. With no fixtures for two weeks, during early March, Martin overseeded and applied 4:0:10 +9% fe fertiliser, and covered with germination sheets. The area was now showing 70-80% grass coverage. Now, with over ten games
played on the pitch, Martin is pleased with the results - although he had a few sleepless nights on the way! He has been encouraged with the results and says that he would use this method again, and be confident of the results achieved with these modern seed cultivars.
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It has been a good exercise for both Martin and Neil and they can attest, with some confidence, to the performance of BAR 50 SOS in quite difficult weather conditions. In hindsight the only thing Martin would do different would be to perhaps overseed with SOS before the marquee was put up. Although the turfing option
snowfalls and deep frosts early this year, the first match was put back. There was not a lot that could be done, but the snow had assisted the germination and, surprisingly, the root structure of the plant was developing very well. Neil visited again on 10th
February and there were plenty of green shoots. There were also signs of some algae developing on the soil surface, probably due to the snow cover. It was agreed that the pitch needed to dry out before any more work could take place. On the 18th February, and with
the weather conditions improving, Martin discussed his plans with Neil. These were to lightly rake slit and brush with a Sisis Quadraplay to break up the soil surface and control the algae, apply a further bag of SOS and apply a 12:12:12: fertiliser and irrigate. The pitch eventually had its first game on the 28th February, just twelve weeks after the marquee had been taken down. After the match it was noted that the area
would have been an instant fix, it came at a much higher price. In Martin’s case study it was all about assessing the options available and having the nerve to go through with his final decision to seed.
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