Vertidraining greens

The greens are being Vertidrained this week; we carry out this work every four to six weeks through the Winter and two or three time during the growing season. 
Vertidraining and other aeration work is a key part of our maintenance programme, without it a deterioration in turf quality is inevitable.  Aeration reduces compaction of the soil, a process by which foot and vehicle traffic compresses the soil, reducing pore space. 

The main benefits of aeration are:

• Improved drainage (firm fast greens)
• Deeper rooting
• Improved drought resistance and reduced water usage
• Reduced thatch build up
• The fine grasses are encouraged at the expense of shallow rooting annual meadow grass.