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)

Black Layer - click to enlarge

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

Surface Puddling - click to enlarge

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

Dry Patch - click to enlarge

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

Heavy Thatch - click to enlarge

Scarify then apply Rocastem and T-Thatch at full rates, two weeks later treat with T-Thatch at 3/4rate.

Week 1   Scarify + Rocastem (10lts/ha) + T-Thatch (48L/Ha)
Week 3   T-Thatch (36L/Ha) 

Apply anytime Summer to Autumn


 

Root-break Treatment

Root-break - click to enlarge

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.


 

Buried Thatch

(below scarifier depth)

Buried Thatch - click to enlarge

Buried Thatch - click to enlarge

Treat during a dry period.

Week 1    Rocastem (10lts/ha) followed by hollow coring with sandfill
Week 2   Rocastem (10lts/ha) + T-Thatch (36L/Ha)
Week 3   Rocastem (10lts/ha)