Category: Turf Information

“Our integrated turf farms can supply a wide range of grasses and systems suitable for sports fields”

 

Turf Installation Systems

• Line planting and over planting into existing grassed surfaces without disrupting play. Change over your turf grass by over planting with an improved variety to extend the playing hours and reduce costly repair bills. This equipment accurately plants fresh cut stolons into channels with minimal disturbance of the surface. Depending on climatic conditions we can have a 100% cover in as little as 3 months.
• Solid turf with maxi rolls. Available in for all grass varieties.
• “Lay & Play” An extra thick profile that will not move. Ready to use immediately.

Turf varieties include

• Wintergreen—Widely used hybrid green couch with moderate wear characteristics.
• AgriDark –High performance sport turf grass boasting superior winter activity and speed of recovery year round. Low thatch production and low grain make this an ideal turf grass for fine turf sports like cricket, hockey and football. Great wear resistance. 
• Sir Grange Zoysia – Known world-wide as “Zeon Zoysia”, this amazing variety is being used on golf courses tee to green, sports fields as well as residential and commercial properties. Its stunning dark green appearance is only one attribute. Its inputs and maintenance requirements are extremely low making it one of the most environmentally responsible turf grasses available. Water, fertiliser, pest control and labour are all dramatically reduced with this incredible turf grass. 
• TifTuf Bermuda – One of the most environmentally responsible turf grasses to be developed in recent years. Extreme drought tolerance boasting at least 50% less water and 50% less nutritional requirements. Great winter colour retention and minimal maintenance inputs. Good shade resistance qualities and extremely high wear resistance. 

“Utilise your assets – cost effective, sustainable solutions”

We have a range of systems that can be implemented to solve a variety of scenarios.

Minor resurfacing of existing sports fields keeping existing grass species

• Remove thatch, weeds and minor undulations with Koro Field Topmaker,
• Generate soil for minor re leveling with the Koro Recycling Dresser,
• Level with spreader bars or laser grader,
• Apply a pre-emergent herbicide to check for unwanted weed germination,
• Field recovery in 6 – 8 weeks,
• Follow up topdressing or Koro Recycle Dressing any time when suitable.

Major Resurfacing of existing sports fields

• Total kill spray of all existing weeds and grass types,
• Rip and Cultivate with Bleckavator,
• Laser grade,
• Apply amendments and incorporate,
• Re grade, consolidate and prepare for planting,
• Stolonise or line plant with improved turf grass,
• Surface ready in 12-16 weeks depending on time of year,
• Solid turf with maxi rolls and field is ready in 3-4 weeks,
• Follow up topdressing or Koro Recycle Dressing any time when suitable.

The following comparisons are based on industry averages in South East Queensland. Completion times are based on an area of one hectare. This is a guide only. Minimums do apply.

• The sustainable system will provide greater compaction relief
• No layering from inconsistent topdressing blends
• Total renovation is achieved in one day
• No hold ups due to weather or delivery truck schedules

• The sustainable system will provide a thatch free surface, free from clumping grasses like Wire Grass and Crows Foot. conventional scarifying just can’t do this
• The FTM will perform minor levelling
• Greater compaction relief
• No layering from inconsistent topdressing blends
• Total program is achieved in under two days
• If a pre-emergent program is adopted then a mono strand turf surface can be achieved