AERATION , IRRIGATION & DRAINAGE
New doors open for Pitch and Track thanks to chemical-free Foamstream
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T island of Jersey is known for many things , but perhaps lesser publicised is the fact that its climate provides the perfect growing conditions for moss ! In the battle to ensure moss and weeds doesn ’ t detract from many of the island ’ s popular public and sporting attractions are contractors Pitch and Track , who can now take on the challenge chemical-free thanks to their purchase of a Foamstream L12 system from Weedingtech .
Owned and operated by father and son pairing Nigel and Harrison McLinton , Pitch and Track conduct maintenance and repairs for natural and artificial playing surfaces , alongside effective weed and moss control , for a number of tennis courts , football facilities and private and public schools throughout Jersey . “ Like a lot of contractors , we were previously using various chemicals to treat unwanted vegetation which meant ensuring we had the correct licenses and PPE to spray it , and also restricted us as to when and where we could treat areas – particularly in schools and areas around children , animals and waterways ” explains Harrison .
“ We stumbled across a demonstration video of Foamstream and were immediately intrigued by what this could offer .” Following a phone call , Weedingtech ’ s Tom Hamilton organised for a demonstration unit to be shipped to the pair for trial , who were seriously impressed from the off ! “ We had the L12 for a couple of weeks , used it on a few of our regular tennis court sites to
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Weedingtech ’ s L12 delivery unit is a portable , compact machine offering a ‘ plug and play ’ solution for use in all environments .
see how easy it was to use , how we could manoeuvre it and ultimately how effective it was . The machine and the process delivered on every front which cemented our decision to purchase a unit for delivery in spring 2024 .”
Foamstream provides control comparable to that of glyphosate on a broad range of weed species , together with the effective treatment of moss and algae . The plant-based foam solution insulates the hot water , to retain the temperature and quickly kill the weeds , the roots and surrounding spores – offering both immediate and longer-lasting control .
Weedingtech ’ s L12 delivery unit is a portable , compact machine offering a ‘ plug and play ’ solution for use in all environments .
“ Where previously we relied on the right weather and temperature to spray , we can now effectively treat surfaces anytime with Foamstream . We ’ ve done close to forty tennis courts to date , and are continually impressed with the speed of results and the more effective clean we get by following Foamstream with a pass of our deep clean machine . We ’ re also in discussions with authorities regarding treatments on some of the island ’ s slipways and outdoor pools .”
” We were also delighted to be approached by Jersey Zoo to treat areas in and around the aviary and some of the enclosures .” Harrison adds , “ Foamstream has definitely opened new doors for us already and we ’ re both excited about other opportunities and the future of our business with this machine .”
For more information visit : www . weedingtech . com
50 GroundskeepingJournal . co . uk | November / December 2024