Common problems and the Terralift Solution
This guide offers solutions to a number of common root zone problems that hinder the development of consistent, best performance playing surfaces.
Black Layer
(Spring to Autumn)
Fine core down to the layer (not through) during the growing season and follow programme as below:
Week 1 Rocastem (10lts/ha)
Week 2 Rocastem (10lts/ha)
Week 3 Rocastem (10lts/ha)
Week 4 Rocastem (10lts/ha)
Week 5 Rocastem (10lts/ha)
To develop the new growth, follow with a liquid NPK (40 lts/ha)
Surface Puddling
Apply Rocastem at full rates each week for 3 weeks, finish programme with two more applications at full rates:
Week 1 Rocastem (10lts/ha)
Week 2 Rocastem (10lts/ha)
Week 3 Rocastem (10lts/ha)
Week 5 Rocastem (10lts/ha)
Week 7 Rocastem (10lts/ha)
Dry Patch Treatment
Program involves fine coring twice with TX10 and Rocastem applied as below:
Week 1 Fine core to 3cm and apply TX10 at 2kg/100m² + Rocastem (10lts/ha)
Week 2 Rocastem (10lts/ha)
Week 3 Fine core to 6cm and apply TX10 at 2kg/100m² + Rocastem (10lts/ha)
Week 4 Rocastem (5lts/ha) + amino acid product
Week 5 Rocastem (5lts/ha) + amino acid product
Apply anytime late Spring to Autumn.
Heavy Thatch
Root-break Treatment
Apply Rocastem at full rates for two weeks, follow with Rocastem at ½ rates for two weeks as below:
Week 1 Rocastem (10lts/ha)
Week 2 Rocastem (10lts/ha)
Week 3 Rocastem (5lts/ha)
Week 4 Rocastem (5lts/ha)
Apply anytime late Spring to Autumn.