Module 5:

5.3 Providing insight into activities

5.3.4 Applying grass seed

What is used?

Grass seed.

Distributor: with fuel for power unit: Petrol, diesel, electric battery power, unless the distributor is self-propelled by hand. A seed drill or dimple seeder may also be attached to the distribution unit.

Which one of the following options is the most significant reason for over-seeding a pitch?

Some reasons for applying grass seed

1. To improve sward density and overall ground cover, especially as part of a renovation activity.
2. To increase the content of desirable grass species, improving the hard-wearing capability of the sward, and maintaining or increasing pitch carrying capacity.
3. To introduce more disease and drought resistant or resilient cultivars, or other improved and beneficial characteristics.
4. To improve consistency of ball to surface interaction.