Pitchcare Classifieds USED MACHINERY
Used Turfcare Machinery 01283 704664
Email:
enquiriesderby@boughton.co.uk www.boughton.co.uk
Harvested turf is transported in refrigerated lorries
predominantly a sandy loam material that drains very well, is not prone to flooding and allows machinery access at all times of the year.
However, one of the downsides of having a free draining soil is that, come the warm weather, there is a need to water the crop on a regular basis, to ensure it does not dry out. Tillers have, therefore had to invest heavily in robust irrigation, with water resources being available at each farm. Tillers Turf was responsible for coordinating and implementing a water transfer scheme which transfers water from the River Trent to a series of dykes via the Fossdyke canal.
Irrigation reels automatically travel across the crop, and the system has electronic sensors that report any faults, such as water pressure problems, via a mobile phone system direct to the farm manager.
Supplying the golf market has always been a central part of their business. One of the reasons that their turf is so popular is the nature of their indigenous soil. The low percentage of silt and clay results in free-drainage through the turf surface. This is
particularly important on heavily used parts of a golf course where drainage is a critical factor in sward quality.
Where turf for high specification golf greens is required, the company has pioneered the production of turf on a USGA rootzone to eliminate the problem of incompatibility. Their production system delivers exceptional levels of sward purity with negligible annual meadow grass (Poa annua).
On one twelve hectare field, golf tee turf, a mix of rye grass and fescue, was being harvested. It generally takes between twelve and fifteen months to be ready for harvesting.
Once a field has been harvested, soil samples are taken to monitor its nutrient status and soil pH, Once they have the results, cultivation and preparation for the next crop begins.
The field is sprayed off to kill all vegetation and cultivated. Fields
for golf green turf are levelled using laser guided technology, to a tolerance of +/-3mm over a three metre run.
Once it has been sown, it is fed with a pre-seeding fertiliser, followed by 'little and often' feeds to meet the crop's needs during establishment. These feeds are both granular and liquid formulations.
Large rotary deck mowers perform the cuts for the first few weeks to top the grass and return clippings for nutrition. Once the new grass is strong enough, large cylinder gang mowers, giving a finer cut are used, maintaining a height of cut at around 10-12mm. Mowing takes place up to three times a week depending on growth.
GPS technology is employed to ensure a 50mm consistent overlap, thereby improving efficiency and presentation.
A selective weedkiller is applied to control annual weeds, such as Chickweed and Mayweed, which are generally seen during the early stages of the crop. Once the sward becomes dense, it is harder for weeds to compete against a healthy vigorous sward.
On specialist turf - for golf greens for example - first cut is undertaken by pedestrian rotary mowers at a height of 12mm, before the triple greens mowers take over, gradually reducing the height to 6-7mm to achieve a dense sward. Topdressing, using USGA sand, is spread every two weeks at 2kg per m2 and brushed in.
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Verticutting takes place every four weeks. The mature turf is virtually free of Poa annua.
Lifting of the turf takes place when it is approximately one year old. At this age the turf is strong enough to handle and, because of the regular topdressing and verticutting, thatch has not been allowed to accumulate.
Once the turf is harvested, it is imperative it is stacked and transported as quickly as possible. Tillers use specialist refrigerated lorries; keeping the optimum transporting temperature of 2O
C helps keep the turf fresh for up to four days.
Advertising in this classified section costs as little as £200 a year. Telephone: 01952 898516 or email
peter@pitchcare.com
UPSONS RECONDITIONED MACHINERY ROLLERS • MOWERS • TRACTORS • SCARIFIERS 100’s of mowers in stock, trade prices, warranty
Always a good selection of used equipment Tel: 01260 224568
Email:
info@campeyturfcare.com www.campeyturfcare.com
Tel: 01621 892907 Email:
upsonmowers@tiscali.co.uk WEED CONTROL
Tailormade weed control programmes
• Single application • Contract spraying • Any size area, any situation
We also offer a complete maintenance and renovation programme for amateur and professional football and rugby clubs, racecourses and golf courses.
01744 885098
Mobile: 07711 004000 Email:
info@rainford.com www.rainford.eu
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