Message Board - Natural Turf: Wormcasts
10 Dec 2003 by Iain Mallett
Wormcasts
We are treating our cricket square with the usual fungicide/worm suppressor but there are casts everywhere!
What is the best method of removing the actual casts? Brushing them just smears them all over.
Is it best to brush them when the ground is hard.
Help please I am at a bit of a loss.
10 Dec 2003 by petermarkcraig
Worm casts
Ian.
A real sticky one this (literally) and not easy to deal with.
The high clay content soil makes it almost impossible to break up the cast when they are wet.
The advice I would give is
1) Do not step on any casts if at all possible.
2)Use a switch rather than a brush. It is a more effective way of dispersing the casts.
3)Carry out switching EVERY day if possible to avoid cast build up.
4)Aerate well prior to worm suppressant being applied.
5)Watch out for windy dry days when the casts should dry out - take advantage and really go to town with the switching.
6)Don't worry about it too much. It's a common problem nowadays.You can only do the above and nothing more.
7)Have a good Xmas!!!
Of course the grass looks good. The sun is shining.
10 Dec 2003 by Iain Mallett
Wormcasts
Once again excellent practical advice from Pitchcare! Cheers guys. I will try and aerate prior to applying the Twincarb.
We have a sarel roller. Will this suffice? Obviously I will switch the surface before spiking.
10 Dec 2003 by PAZ
JB
Hows the new job going? Getting your teeth into it. Trust you are well.
10 Dec 2003 by Anthony Asquith
wormcasts
a sarrol roller will be perfect,just to open up and break surface crust
10 Dec 2003 by Nigel.S
JB
Nice to have you back on line , Jon
thourght you had fallen of the bottom of the page, best wishes in your new job
and a merry christmas to you and all pitchcare readers.
10 Dec 2003 by Father Christmas
HoHoHo
HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OF YOU
12 Dec 2003 by seamus
interesting!
Ian I asked for advice on wormcasts this time last year and about worm supressors but was advised that we dont use them any more - what is Twincarb and where would I be able to get some from we have the same problem
12 Dec 2003 by Mmmm
twincarb
twincarb is a product from vitax containing 500 g/l of carbendazim. i understand it has been withdrawn from the market with a use up period ending 31/12/03.
other products are available containing carbendazim eg ringer. must be labelled for amenity turf.
16 Dec 2003 by dex
football pitch
Howzit guys, as a newie to this mess board I may be posting a few questions.
i am a voluntary cricket groundsman and have done IOG 1 & 2. I have been asked to take on a local football pitch which has been badly chewed up. It would take weeks to sort manually. Is it OK to lay sand at this time of year. Drainage is good normally, Rgds Dex
17 Dec 2003 by Richard Hornsby
Stupid Question
Whats a switch??
18 Dec 2003 by petermarkcraig
A Switch is..
a thin long cane which can be made out of different materials that you can whip backwards and forwards in front of you on the surface of the grass to remove dew or break up wormcasts.
All moajor golf course equipments mnufacturers will have them.
Of course the grass looks good. The sun is shining.
18 Dec 2003 by Kyle
Sanding pitches
Dex,
It's ok to sand, but remember two things. The sand needs to be an appropriate specified drainage sand used for sport, and two, broadcast the sand carefully, making sure not to bury the grass that's still on the pitch, use a light brush to tickle up the leaves of the grass afterwards. Good luck
18 Dec 2003 by dex
sanding
thks Kyle
will pass on to the club.
cooincidence...my youngest son is called Kyle and is a trainee greenkeeper...I did a double take when I saw the message,
23 Dec 2003 by JB
switch
you can see a switch / sarel in the shop section of this website
go to:
http://www.pitchcare.com/shop/product.php?id=354
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