THE RS GROUP
Traditional Sports Surface Managers proved that through the proper manipulation of cultural practices, it is possible to achieve and maintain a high quality playing surface, required for any particular professional, recreational or ornamental function. The RS Group has the equipment and expertise to offer a full range of in-house maintenance services for all sports surface facilities.
It is our mandate to provide pleasurable playing conditions for all users and to ensure the survival of the sports field, not just for a day or a week, but for the entire season and for many seasons to come.
To that end we have to follow practices that are ergonomically sound and good for the grass. We strive to implement practices that will result in a near perfect playing surface but also want to make sure that the sports field survives the rigors of climate and traffic. It is often a fine edge between what is good for the user and what is good for the grass. We try to cope with and handle all the unknown variables that may effect the sports field.
Scarifying or De-Thatching is the process that removes decaying leaf and vegetable matter, termed “thatch” from the top layer. Thatch becomes a problem when it accumulates to a depth where there is increased potential for poor playing conditions, mower scalping, disease development and localized dry spots.
The scarifying process is extremely important for bermuda grass and should form part of the regular maintenance program. The benefits of scarifying are:-
A. The vertical cutting blades cut through the stems, forcing the leaves to form closer and denser;
B. The removal of thatch prevents an environment for disease and insects to harbour;
C. Scarifying is classified as an aeration exercise, thereby bringing with it some of the benefits of an aeration procedures;
D. Scarifying smoothes the surface; and
E. Regular scarifying will assist in weed control
Next to mowing, surface restoration is an important process to keep the turfgrass in good condition. After every event the surface is compacted, divot marks can be seen, and sand or topsoil is pushed upward to the turfgrass surface. This gives an uneven and rough surface.
The process by which air in the soil is replaced by the air from the atmosphere is called soil aeration. Traffic from players and machinery over a turf eventually causes soil compaction. This prevents the downward movement of oxygen and water into the soil and the upward movement of the carbon dioxide and other toxic gases out of the soil.
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