Sports Pitch Alert
After a typical winter your pitches probably need a Spring Makeover
What is the significance of this and why does it matter?
- Pitches get compacted and airless when play continues
- Pitches lose fertility
- Grass cover is lost and will be replaced by weeds and moss
- Play next season will definitely suffer
- Deep-tine to restructure and aerate the soil
- Fertilise to increase fertility and encourage root and shoot growth
- Overseed to improve grass cover
- Slit, scarify, brush and light roll to correct minor pitch deviations
These operations need to be carried out as soon as play finishes in April/early May because unless you are fortunate enough to be able to irrigate the pitch, the soil can dry out by mid-May and this will inhibit germination of grass seed and make the operation less effective.
WESSEX GROUNDS SERVICES can undertake all or some of these operations for you to improve your pitches within your available budget. We are the RFU’s grounds maintenance contractor for Dorset and you benefit from RFU subsidis
| Fertilise pitch | £300 plus VAT |
| Overseed pitch completely | £950 plus VAT |
| Overseed worn areas (1/2 pitch) | £550 plus VAT |
| Deep-tine pitch | £300 plus VAT |
| Slit, scarify, brush & roll | £100 plus VAT |
| Top dress localised damage | Prices available on request |
For further details phone Amanda on 07795515864