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TOPDRESSING & LOAM TURF SUPPLIERS
Growers of natural & rootzone sports turf using the very best STRI cultivars
• Custom grown turf • ‘Instant play’ sports pitch turf • Reinforced fibreturf
•Washed turf available in all turf grades
• Nationwide delivery at a time to suit you
product to work.
Applications of Prestige 6:6:12 fertiliser, at a rate of 35gm per m2
March, which are continued monthly into November, as required.” “We also apply Holster
“In late September or early October, and according to ground temperature - it has to be above 10O
avoid spraying over newly sown and repaired ends - a minimum eight week gap is required between application and autumn reseeding to avoid harming new grass. This may be applied into June, though application will be restricted by fixtures.” “In July, we feed again with Seaturf Iron Extra liquid feed at a rate of 0.5ltr per 500m2
BLW killer at a rate of 100ml per 500m2
.”
Thatchless Novazymes at a rate of 1.0ltr per 500m2
“Throughout the winter months, the squares will benefit from regular brushing and/or swishing to remove dew and prevent turf diseases.” “In November, we apply Ironite at a rate of 50gm per m2
a second application of Daconil Turf, if required, at a rate of 1.5ltr per 500m2
health, expected weather conditions, and as an insurance against disease over the Christmas break.” “For the remainder of the year,
according to turf and give .” C - we apply
more for wicket preparation and management of the square than as wicket covers. They really help control moisture content.” “Ten days before a fixture, and
, but begin in
• Forklift offload • Contracting service • Overseas supply
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TREES
• Sports Pitch Construction • Earthworks • Maintenance • Drainage & Irrigation • CustomGrown Turf
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we maintain visual inspections of the sward, on the look out for disease, moss, worm casts, pest damage and discolouration of the grass.”
Cricket wickets preparation
“The whole square is kept at a 12mm overall height, with the track reduced to 8mm about ten days before the fixture. Ongoing raking and verticutting is also carried out across the square.” “Two days before the fixture, we reduce the height of cut to 4mm and mark out the day before the game, especially for multiple Saturday school fixtures, which are prepared on Friday.” “For 1st team games, we give a
final brush and cut before the game and re-mark.” “We find our roll on covers invaluable, and they are used
after cutting to our intermediate length, we flood the wicket, and we do the same about four days prior to the game. However, as the season progresses, and during very dry spells, it is possible to “flash” water two days before a game. We believe it is really important to retain moisture in the wicket.” “Rolling is undertaken on a ‘little and often’ basis, following the ECB guidelines. Whilst not conclusive, the best bit of advice for me was confirming that prolonged use of heavy rollers is a waste of time - consolidation is achieved in the first three or four passes. We roll individual wickets in a round robin programme. We do not use heavy rollers - I have seen the damage that they do. We do use a Stothert & Pitt and an Autoroller later in the season.” “For the past four years, most of our pre-season rolling has been achieved with 36” cylinder mowers, although some has been carried out with the Stothert & Pitt. Our playing fields are on the brow of a hill and, with good grass coverage, spring winds and clear days, the moisture content of the squares will be reduced through transpiration. It’s a question of knowing your patch and it’s micro climate.”
Specialist growers of sportsturf and golf turf with a wide range of grades, rootzones, thick and fibre reinforced turf
TERRAIN Turf and Trees
10” drill aeration 1m air injection 1m soil coring Air excavation
www.terrainaeration.com terrainaeration@aol.com
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GROWERS OF QUALITY TURF Telephone:
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01842 828266 Website:
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Tel: 01449 673783
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