Message Board: Football: [CLOSED] dew cure??

9th Nov 2008 by john ledwidge

hi just a quick question! has anybody used dew cure on football pitches and if so what were the results?
would apreciate any feedback
john

10th Nov 2008 by petermarkcraig

I have been recommended this for my croquet lawns and bowling greens. Feedback from users most welcome.

Of course the grass looks good. The sun is shining.

10th Nov 2008 by Leeboy

We have just had some delivered at the training ground, so it will be interesting to see what others have to say, failing that I will find out how it performs at Carrington and let you both know.

10th Nov 2008 by petermarkcraig

Gudonya Leeboy.

Of course the grass looks good. The sun is shining.

10th Nov 2008 by john ledwidge

cheers mate! would be good to see the results on football pitches and i will use them on another one of the richest football clubs! ha ha!

11th Nov 2008 by Adam King

we have used dew cure on our greens and cricket outfield with good results. it all depends on haw fast the grass is growing and how often you are cutting to how long it last last xmas we got a good 2 weeks on the greens in the spring on the cricket outfield about 2-4 day.

14th Nov 2008 by turfjack

i've used it on the practice tees to help with dollar spot control and on greens after topdressing to prevent the mowers picking up the sand. works great on both. it lasts about 5-6 days on the tees and around three on greens.

Alan FitzGerald, LedgeRock Golf Club

14th Nov 2008 by Leeboy

Seems to last a short time for something which isnt cheap?!?!?!

14th Nov 2008 by john ledwidge

thats just what i was thinking but thanks for the feedback anyway!!! could be useless in the summer the rate we cut at! but like i said thanks for the feedback! hurry up and get it on those pitches lee!!! let me know ha ha!

14th Nov 2008 by Leeboy

I will ask Steve at Carrington next week how he has gone on with it.

14th Nov 2008 by Leeboy

This is what they have to say on the Headland website-

'DewCure is a long lasting, dew control product, specifically formulated to reduce the accumulation of surface moisture on turf, including dew, guttation fluid and light frost. DewCure also reduces the time required for leaf drying following rainfall, irrigation and light frost, and is ideal for use on any turf where dry foliage is desired.'

Judging by the comments from other posters on this subject, is 1-2 weeks long lasting? I wouldnt have thought so myself.

14th Nov 2008 by john ledwidge

i agree bit of a misconception im thinking!!! cheers lee let me know pal! :)

15th Nov 2008 by Steve63

I could see a use for it prior to say top dressing where a dry leaf early in the morning would be of benefit, but otherwise wouldn't think it was worth it.

Regards
Steve

From now on I'll keep my own Council

15th Nov 2008 by Leeboy

Surely it would be more cost effective to brush/switch the surface or drag a rope across the surface as opposed to go to the trouble and expense of setting the tractor/sprayer up and buying the chemical?

15th Nov 2008 by turfjack Last edited 15th Nov 2008

I'd have to agree that in my experience the cost vs the length of efficacy is pretty high, however the benefit of being able to mow without any mess the morning after a relatively heavy 'light' topdressing has made it more than worth it. I pick up very little sand in the baskets and nothing on the roller. It saves me labor & water by not constantly having to run the irriation to keep the sand down. I also look at it as now I can 'get away' with topdressing more frequently and heavier as I'm not effecting play in any way and ultimately my greens are better.

Leeboy, I usually spray it after topdressing to get the benefit of the extra time after the application for the mowing. I did spray it once the day before a topdressing and I was able to get out sooner as I find that even if you whip/brush and to an extend mow the plant is still a little damp for a while.

As for using it for disease control; My one practice is constantly infested with dollar spot. We tried to incoperate Dewcure into the program this year to see if keeping the surface dry would help to reduce disease incidence. It did work as we expected and help lengthen the efficacy of the fungicides by reducing the dollar spot pressure, and it also gave us the added benefit of not having dew on the practice tee first thing for the golfers.

I haven't yet tried tank mixing it with a fertilizer. If it works then the extra application wouldn't be an issue.

Alan FitzGerald, LedgeRock Golf Club

15th Nov 2008 by turfjack

I forgot to add, remember it's a volume/volume rate so I've been able to get a way with less product than I'd normally apply on an area by reducing my application rate of the sprayer.

Alan FitzGerald, LedgeRock Golf Club

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