CASE STUDY Wingecarribee Shire Council Topdressing Sportsfields. Commercial. Commercial CASE STUDY: Wingecarribee Shire 1

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1 Wingecarribee Shire Council Topdressing Sportsfields Commercial Commercial CASE STUDY: Wingecarribee Shire 1

2 DATE CLIENT Wingecarribee Shire Council PRODUCTS Organic Top Dress CLIENT BRIEF The original brief from Wingecarribee Shire Council was to improve the soil health and turf cover of 10 sportsfields. Product needs to be fairly light (compared to sand) and easy to spread. A sand and soil component is required to fill and level the area. An organic component is required to provide nutrients, improve water holding capacity and assist with turf growth. LOCATION OVERVIEW Wingecarribee Shire covers an area of 2,700 square kilometres that is typically referred to as the Southern Highlands. Located midway between Sydney and Canberra off the Hume Highway. Wingecarribee Shire is approximately 110 kilometres southwest of the Sydney CBD and is part of regional Capital Country and to some extent can be considered part of the Southern Tablelands. Wingecarribee Shire is an important catchment area for water supply to Sydney, Wollongong and the northern Shoalhaven. Wingecarribee Shire is an important catchment area for water supply to Sydney, Wollongong and the Northern Shoalhaven. Commercial CASE STUDY: Wingecarribee Shire 2

3 SOILCO SPECIALITIES Supply and delivery of a fit for purpose natural sand, soil and compost blend meeting industry standards. Quality assured, consistent and price competitive with sand. Manufacturing and logistics capabilities give the ability to deliver large volumes over short time frames. SOILCO creates a range of soil compost and mulch products to regenerate your environment for dynamic growth. 10 sportsfields renovated PRODUCT Organic Top Dress Commercial CASE STUDY: Wingecarribee Shire 3

4 SOILCO CAPABILITIES - Sportfields Sportsfields are a valuable asset for councils and the community. They need to be properly maintained to provide a safe playing environment and withstand high use. SOILCO produces fit for purpose products designed to meet the needs of different soil profiles and playing surfaces. From construction to maintenance, we have the range, installer relationships and technical support to meet all your sports field requirements. USE PRODUCT DESCRIPTION BULK DENSITY Sportsfield Renovation. Improving site soils and re-turfing. GO Compost Premium (AS4454) (8mm minus) Certified Garden Organics Compost screened to 8mm minus. 0.8 tonnes per 1m3. 40m3 per load. Sportsfield Top Dressing. High in organic nutrients to improve soil health. Organic Top Dress (8mm minus) An organic blend of sand, soil, GO Compost and added manure. 1 tonne per 1m3. 32m3 per load. Sportsfield Construction. Low organic custom blends for construction. Sports Field Blend Custom sand/soil blend designed to meet Hydraulic Conductivity specifications for high performance sports fields. Up to 1.4 tonnes per 1m3. 32 tonnes per load. Commercial CASE STUDY: Wingecarribee Shire 4

Unfavourable environmental conditions can hamper growth and leave grass stressed, which in turn leads to disease.

5 GO COMPOST AND TURF GO Compost can be incorporated into both turf underlays and topdressing mixes to improve turf health and performance. Turf requires large amounts of water and nutrients, particularly when used in amenities such as sports fields and parks. Unfavourable environmental conditions can hamper growth and leave grass stressed, which in turn leads to disease. Using GO Compost in turf mixes increases organic matter which can assist by: Increasing water holding capacity - Trials have found that organic matter can hold up to twice its weight or more in water. Top dressing with organic materials keeps moisture at the soil surface, giving access of water to roots and reducing water repellency in soils. Provides nutrients - Adding compost to mixes increases availability of the major nutrients and micro nutrients such as iron, manganese, copper and zinc. It can also assist with the availability of phosphorus, reducing the need for artificial fertilisers. Improves resilience - Compost contains humic substances, provides growth regulators and stimulates microbial activity. This can lead to enhanced turf grass tolerance to environmental stresses such as temperature and UV radiation. Have You Tried? Commercial CASE STUDY: Wingecarribee Shire 5

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