SPORTS PITCHES prevent moss growth during the winter period . I also wanted to improve the overall presentation and reduce the need to top-dress .”
OAS is a leading supplier of professional turf management products and technical advice . The microbial arm of the business specialises in selecting and applying the mycorrhizae , soil bacteria , fungi , and other microorganisms found in healthy soil .
With the help of Technical Sales Advisors Jeremy Hughes and Andrew de Wet from OAS several products were recommended , and a programme was compiled which David is happy to share .
“ I use Symbio Compost Tea and Fungal Additive monthly from April through to September . I
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The areas of dry patch that were prevalent in some areas of the green are no longer a problem . Culminating in an improved root depth and sward density .
complemented this with CMS Shoot , Super Seaweed , Supa Yucca and Liquid Aeration .
From March through to June , Incision wetting agent is applied and then from September to December , Symbio HydroAid Plus wetting agent . An application of Mycogro organic granular fertiliser at the start and the end of the playing season , and a turf hardener over the winter period .
David who also doubles as the Club Secretary and Bar Coordinator concludes , “ In 2018 we implemented the Origin programme and we have seen a gradual improvement in the playing surface . We have significantly reduced the thatch layer to an acceptable level , improved percolation , and green speed . The areas of dry patch that were prevalent in some areas of the green are no longer a problem . Culminating in an improved root depth and sward density . I am incredibly happy and thoroughly delighted to have independent third-party endorsement after receiving The Best Kept Green in Shropshire 2023 .”
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