Pitchcare Classifieds SOIL ANALYSIS
SPORTS SURFACE CONTRACTORS
Hydroseeding What is it?
A2LA Accredited & USGA Approved physical soil testing laboratory for the analysis of construction materials for the sportsturf industry
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SPORTS SURFACE CONTRACTORS
SPORTS TURF D CRANE
Construction Golf Courses, Natural/
Artificial Pitches, MUGAs
Renovation Koro Field Top Maker, Fibre Sand Installation, Laser Grading, Seeding
Drainage
Piped Drainage, Sandmaster, Whiz Wheel, Gravel Banding
email:
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Tel: 01494 866776 Tel:01254 878047
Email:
info@dcranesportsturf.com Website:
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In simple terms, hydroseeding is the process of spraying a mix of water, seed, mulch, fertiliser and binder onto substrates varying from rock faces to flat topsoil areas
It is used primarily where conventional seeding cannot be undertaken because either the area is too rough or too steep.
It can be used to establish grasses, wildflowers, shrubs and trees directly onto subsoil, poor quality soils, demolition rubble, quarrying and mining waste and, indeed, topsoil. The hydroseeded layer effectively replaces the soil and, on steep slopes additionally, provides an element of erosion protection with the binder sticking the surface materials together to form a crust.
The equipment used is basically a water tank on wheels, either towed or lorry-mounted, with some means of mixing the materials and a pump to spray out the resulting mixture.
CONSTRUCTION Sports Fields and Golf Courses
Sand Slitting, Gravel Banding DRAINAGE
Verti Draining, Hollow Coring, Scarifying, Koro Field Topmaker, Topdressing, Overseeding, Sand Spreading
RENOVATION
Tel: 01772 780545
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Philip Dixon Contractors Ltd Established 1978
Sportsturf Drainage Specialist Drainage Construction Renovation Mobile: 07768 122577
Although essentially a simple process, there are a number of things that must be taken into consideration when assessing the suitability of a site for hydroseeding. 1) Soil: This must be tested for pH - is it acid or alkaline? This will have a significant effect on which plants will grow. Does it erode easily? If so, then you should select species which will grow quickly to
help bind the surface. If not, then you can select from a wider range of species and can look at wildflowers, which germinate and grow much more slowly than grasses. Is it fertile, i.e. does it contain essential nutrients or will these need to be added in the hydroseeding process? 2) Site: What is the surrounding vegetation? Ideally, you would want any new seeding to blend in with the surroundings. How steep is the slope? Again, if it is steep, then you would want to seed it with a mix that will grow relatively fast. In which direction does it face? A north facing slope will get less direct sun and, consequently, hold moisture longer than a south facing slope. However, it will also receive less sunlight, particularly in the winter, which may have an effect if you are selecting wildflower species. What is the access for
equipment? If you cannot directly access the site either from the top or the bottom of the slope, then you may need to attach hoses to the machine which will
consequently involve a longer time span to complete the works. What is the access to water?
Slitting Banding Maintenance
Tel 01772 877289 (Preston, Lancs) Email:
info@dixondrainage.co.uk www.dixondrainage.co.uk
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