Turfculture terminology used in Grounds Management

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An American term for Switching of a fine turf surface.

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An automatic irrigation system whereby sprinklers pop-up due to applied water pressure when the system is turned on. Often just called Pop-Ups.

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An informal term which is sometimes used in conversations when referring to seed which has recently germinated, for example, "The seed is popping quite well".

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The overseeding over a fine turf surface after it has been aerated with closely spaced solid tines, typically having a diameter of 8mm to 12mm.

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A mechanically powered brush which operates its brush in a contra-rotating action, thus throwing material forwards rather than backwards towards the machine. A power brush can be used to disturb a surface infill in an artificial carpet and eject it onto a sieve plate. Sand, or rubber crumb, will be returned to the surface, whilst some contaminants will be removed as they are collected in the sieve. Power brushing will break up, depending upon the depth used, any capping or surface compaction which may have formed and will return fibres to a more upright position.

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A tractor operated, PTO driven, item of equipment which has tines penetrating into a soil and which agitate the soil to break it up and cultivate it. A power harrow may also typically have disc blades, or a dimpled roller implement attached to help create a finer tilth. A power harrow will typically be used after ploughing or subsoiling as a form of secondary cultivation.

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A small pedestrian operated machine used to cultivate a soil.

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Any way of powering an item of equipment or machinery. The simplest power method is hand powered by human strength alone. The power methods for mechanically driven equipment can include mains electricity; rechargeable batteries; petrol, either two or four stroke; diesel; or liquefied petroleum gas, which is shortened to LPG.

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See Surface Preparation Rake.

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The type of device being used by a power method. This may be self-propelled by hand; an electric motor; or an internal combustion engine. It could also refer to animal power, such as horsepower.