Module 5:

5.3 Providing insight into activities

5.3.6 Applying top-dressing

What is used?

Top-dressing materials (typically a sand or very sandy soil).

Top-dresser and power unit: typically, tractor powered, so most likely fuel is diesel.

Which one of the following options is the most significant reason for top-dressing a pitch?

Some reasons for top-dressing a pitch

1. To improve surface evenness, along with consistency of ball roll.
2. To improve sward density and uniformity of coverage.
3. To protect newly sown grass seeds from drying out or being used as bird food, thereby increasing germination and establishment potential.
4. To dry out damp or wet surfaces, especially where these are localised, providing for a more playable pitch.