Turf Aerator [1]

An item of equipment which is used for the aeration of a turf surface.

  Turf Conditioner [1]

A material which improves the appearance, competitiveness and/or health of a turfgrass sward. Turf conditioners are usually applied in relatively small quantities. Examples can include Sulphate of Iron, Seaweed extract (for micro-nutrients). The focus of a turf conditioner is on surface presentation, whilst that of a soil conditioner is that of within the soil profile, although both aim to encourage a more resilient playing (or amenity) surface.

  Turf Preparation

Before commencing a maintenance activity on a turf surface it is desirable, if not essential, to check the surface is suitable to receive that activity. The condition of the ground and whether it is suitable for the activity must be considered because carrying out an activity whilst conditions are totally unsuitable can cause serious damage and harm to the longevity of playing conditions, often requiring repair work to help rectify the damage done, often not fully but just temporarily, until a proper renovation can be carried out at the end of the season. The condition of the ground can also i

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  Turf Repairs

Turf can be repaired using a range of methods, including: • Re-turfing using either normal depth cut turf or more specialist deep turf. • Restitching small areas of reinforced turf patches, using a special long needle and twine or thread of synthetic grass. • Overseeding of thin areas, or a reseed of a prepared seed bed. • A forking and top-dressing (with or without overseeding). • Divot repair using top-dressing with or without seed premixed into it, especially on a golf tee/fairway or rugby or football pitch. • A light forking up of compressed, rutted turf

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  Turf Tonic [1]

A material applied to a turf surface to primarily either give a small visual boost to the grass or to green it up. Nitrogen and Iron are the main nutrients used as turf tonics.

  Turfie

An informal, generic term, often used in social media posts to identify or refer to an individual whose main employment involves looking after turfgrass areas, especially sports turf, or for someone who maintains sports turf as a volunteer, such as at a grassroots football club, or someone who is passionate about lawns and turfcare. It could be argued that whilst the term is used to try and encourage a sense of belonging to a group of likeminded individuals it can also be seen as a term which inadvertently trivialises and understates the profession of grounds care by using a relatively juveni

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  Turfing Iron

A specialist hand tool which is used to cut turf. It has a long handle with an angled end, to which is attached a metal cutting head. The head is typically oval to heart shaped. It is angled to lay flat on the ground. When a user applies force to the tool, the metal head cuts into the turf producing an even thickness of cut. Occasionally this tool is also called a 'Turf Float'.

  Utility Tractor

A main stay of many larger sports grounds and golf courses, having a power rating of greater than 40hp, and being ideally suitable to heavy duty soil cultivators and operating heavy duty turf equipment, including mower units with five or more cylinders or decks. Ideally, a utility tractor will be complemented with a compact tractor to allow wider range of activities to be carried out more effectively, especially when ground conditions might not be suitable for a utility tractor but may be suitable for a compact tractor.

  V-cut

A short reference to Verti-cut and Verti-cutting.

  Vacuuming

The action of an item of equipment which, through the power of suction, removes leaves and debris from a surface.