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Peter Britton on 01952 898516 email:
peter@pitchcare.com
REPLACEMENT AND SPARE PARTS
design, manufacture and distribution of turf aeration solutions for the past 20 years
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
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
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
THATCHAWAY TORO GRADEN RANSOMES/JAC
Fast efficient service from our extensive stock.
0800 083 0216 Division of Campey Turf Care Systems Ltd SEED SUPPLIERS
Robotic Mowers
AUTOMATIC MOWING - MAN OR MACHINE?
Join the Green Evolution • Catering for all sectors of the industry • Standard amenity grass mixtures • Special mixture formulation service • Expert advice • Nationwide delivery For further information contact: Simon Taylor
Tel: 01522 868946 Mob: 07824 601471 Email:
simon.taylor@eurograss.com www.eurograss.com
SEED SUPPLIERS
Could automatic or robot lawn mowing be the way forward for maintaining natural turf?
achieve perfect results on sports pitches as well as in ordinary gardens. Even the environment might benefit from automatic lawn mowing.
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Cricket Renovation Seed Mixes CR1 & CR2 WASP coated seed also available 24 hour delivery
Sportsground Mixtures
• Next day delivery • Technical advice
Tel: 01522 868714 Fax: 01522 868095
seeds@bshlincoln.co.uk
www.bshamenity.com SOIL ANALYSIS Order online at SOIL SCREENERS
ULTRA T1500 - TROMMEL SCREEN HIRE AND SALES
Produce high quality topsoil from recycled soil/green waste
A2LA Accredited & USGA Approved physical soil testing laboratory for the analysis of construction materials for the sportsturf industry
Contact ETL on 01786 449195 email:
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Dave on mobile: 07971 843802 Email:
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Advertising in this classified section costs as little as £200 a year. Telephone: 01952 898516
Contact Synergy Products on 01380 828337
Hurrells Specialist Seeds, Beverley Road Cranswick Driffield East Yorkshire YO25 9PF Tel: 01377 271400 Fax: 01377 271500 Email:
nick@hmseeds.com
www.hmseeds.com
interest in automatic lawn mowing is due to the numerous advantages, which by far outweigh any negative aspects. Here are some of the points to be considered:
• Environment/sustainability • Cost efficiency
• Perfect results with automatic lawn mowers
• Choice of turf grass varieties and turf grass seed mixtures
• Types of automatic lawn mowers
Environment/sustainability
The photosynthesis in natural turf grasses is an important contributor to the capture of atmospheric carbon dioxide. On the contrary, the maintenance of turf grasses could “eat up” the benefits, if not carried out correctly. Firstly, turf grasses should be
The reason for the growing
n combination with the right turf grass varieties and turf grass seed mixtures, it is possible to
cuts by automatic lawn mowing not only induces less stress to the sward, but also produces minimal clippings, which are absorbed back into the turf to reduce nutrient loss and the need for composting clippings. There is a far better degradation and less potential for thatch build up cutting little and often.
Cost efficiency
No matter how good the environmental intentions are of a turf manager, automatic mowers will only become commonly used if they are cost efficient. Today, time and labour costs are always the focal point of any sporting facility’s budget, and efforts to streamline costs is the number one priority. We are not suggesting that
groundstaff should lose their jobs but, by integrating automatic mowers into their management systems, time can be released for other purposes beneficial to the business. A cost benefit analyses should be calculated according to local conditions and individual circumstances.
Perfect results with automatic mowers
fertilised optimally (optimal carbon dioxide sequestration and optimal oxygen production) to prevent excessive growth flushes and minimise the incidence of diseases. Secondly, cutting with an efficient mower or, even better, with an automatic mower powered by renewable energy/electricity, further improves the balance of carbon absorption against carbon produced. It is more efficient to mow frequently rather than remove large volumes of clippings infrequently. The high frequency of
The advantages of automatic mowing has been known for quite some years, particularly lawn owners, who have experienced perfect results and low maintenance cost. The lightweight nature of the machines means there is less soil compaction, helping to maintain good drainage and root structure. A general rule is to never cut more than one third of the leaf length per mowing. The high cutting frequency achieved by automatic mowing keeps the turf in perfect shape and encourages grass tillering.
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