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Greener Grounds

@greenergrounds

Sports Turf Contractor - Specialists in Turf Maintenance Equipment for all surfaces - Golf Football Cricket Rugby Bowling Tennis - Hire the latest equipment

 Based in NW - for all UK
greenergrounds.co.uk
Joined February 2014
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Match day ready at @ChesterFC ⚽🌱 Pitch looking sharp and all set for kick-off. Good luck to the Blues today! 🔵⚪ #GreenerGrounds #ChesterFC #MatchdayReady #PitchMaintenance #SportsTurf
Match-ready striped football pitch at Chester FC’s Deva Stadium.

ALT Match-ready striped football pitch at Chester FC’s Deva Stadium.

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Thatch is accumulated organic matter at the base of the grass. Scarification removes it and supports air and water penetration. A surface assessment helps determine the work needed. What turf term should we explain next? #GreenerGrounds #TurfCare
Greener Grounds: WHAT'S UNDER THE GRASS? Thatch: accumulated organic matter. Scarification removes thatch. It supports air penetration. It supports water penetration. Match work to conditions.

ALT Greener Grounds: WHAT'S UNDER THE GRASS? Thatch: accumulated organic matter. Scarification removes thatch. It supports air penetration. It supports water penetration. Match work to conditions.

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When you arrive at a sports pitch, what's the first thing you notice? A Grass coverage B Surface firmness C Presentation D How it plays Comment your choice—and whether you're a player, coach or grounds professional. #GreenerGrounds #SportsTurf
Greener Grounds: FIRST THING YOU NOTICE? What catches your eye on a pitch? A Grass coverage. B Surface firmness. C Presentation. D How it plays.

ALT Greener Grounds: FIRST THING YOU NOTICE? What catches your eye on a pitch? A Grass coverage. B Surface firmness. C Presentation. D How it plays.

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Huge thanks to @RMPGroundcare, @greenergrounds , @LUFC and our volunteers for all their work The honest bit is that the work never stops.
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If your grounds team could have ONE superpower this week... A Perfect weather window B More preparation time C An extra pair of hands D Bigger budget Which are you choosing? Tell us why below. #GreenerGrounds #GroundsTeam
Greener Grounds: GROUNDS TEAM SUPERPOWER. Pick one for your working week. A Perfect weather window. B More preparation time. C An extra pair of hands. D A bigger budget.

ALT Greener Grounds: GROUNDS TEAM SUPERPOWER. Pick one for your working week. A Perfect weather window. B More preparation time. C An extra pair of hands. D A bigger budget.

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Overseeding introduces new grass into existing turf and can help fill damaged areas. Choosing suitable grasses and planning establishment matter. Where does your surface lose cover first: goalmouths, walk-offs or elsewhere? #GreenerGrounds #Overseeding
Greener Grounds: THIN TURF? START HERE. Overseeding adds new grass. Introduce suitable grasses. Help fill damaged areas. Plan for establishment. Assess the surface first.

ALT Greener Grounds: THIN TURF? START HERE. Overseeding adds new grass. Introduce suitable grasses. Help fill damaged areas. Plan for establishment. Assess the surface first.

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Grounds teams: how do you get specialist jobs done? A Fully operated service B Self-hire C Own machinery D A mix Vote below. What matters most: time, skills or equipment availability? #GreenerGrounds #TurfManagement
Greener Grounds: THE MACHINE DEBATE. How do you get the job done? A Fully operated service. B Self-hire. C Own machinery. D A mix of all three.

ALT Greener Grounds: THE MACHINE DEBATE. How do you get the job done? A Fully operated service. B Self-hire. C Own machinery. D A mix of all three.

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ShockWave 155 out doing its thing at @garforthtownfc. The rotating blades penetrate the profile, lift and fracture compacted soil sideways, creating fissures that improve drainage, oxygen movement and rooting with minimal surface disturbance. #GreenerGrounds #ShockWave
Imants ShockWave 155 working on a football pitch

ALT Imants ShockWave 155 working on a football pitch

ShockWave 155 decompaction treatment on a football pitch

ALT ShockWave 155 decompaction treatment on a football pitch

Imants ShockWave 155 machine on the pitch

ALT Imants ShockWave 155 machine on the pitch

Treated pitch surface after ShockWave 155 work

ALT Treated pitch surface after ShockWave 155 work

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One maintenance budget. Where would you focus it? A Drainage B Grass cover C Surface levels D Regular maintenance Comment your choice and why. Different sites, different priorities. #GreenerGrounds #SportsTurf
Greener Grounds: PICK YOUR PRIORITY. Where would you focus the budget? A Drainage. B Grass cover. C Surface levels. D Regular maintenance.

ALT Greener Grounds: PICK YOUR PRIORITY. Where would you focus the budget? A Drainage. B Grass cover. C Surface levels. D Regular maintenance.

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Turfco WideSpin 1550 in action — delivering a clean, even topdressing application across the playing surface. #GreenerGrounds #Turfco #WideSpin1550 #Topdressing #SportsTurf
Turfco WideSpin 1550 topdresser working on a professional football pitch

ALT Turfco WideSpin 1550 topdresser working on a professional football pitch

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Different turf problems need different treatments: aeration targets compaction, overseeding helps restore grass cover, and scarification removes thatch. The right choice starts with the surface. Which would you like explained next? #GreenerGrounds
Greener Grounds: ONE SURFACE. DIFFERENT JOBS. Know what each treatment targets. Aeration: compaction. Overseeding: grass cover. Scarification: thatch. Assessment comes first.

ALT Greener Grounds: ONE SURFACE. DIFFERENT JOBS. Know what each treatment targets. Aeration: compaction. Overseeding: grass cover. Scarification: thatch. Assessment comes first.

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Grounds teams: what's your biggest autumn headache? A Wet ground B Leaves C Worn areas D Fixture pressure Vote in the comments. What's your team's best way of managing it? #GreenerGrounds #GroundsManagement
Greener Grounds: THE AUTUMN HEADACHE. What's testing your team? A Wet ground. B Leaves everywhere. C Worn areas. D Fixture pressure.

ALT Greener Grounds: THE AUTUMN HEADACHE. What's testing your team? A Wet ground. B Leaves everywhere. C Worn areas. D Fixture pressure.

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Early morning applications 🌅 Out on the pitch as the sun comes up—getting the work done before the day gets going. #GreenerGrounds #SportsTurf #PitchMaintenance #GroundsMaintenance
Early morning pitch spraying with sunrise over the stand.

ALT Early morning pitch spraying with sunrise over the stand.

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If you could fix ONE issue on your pitch or greens, what would it be? A Water-logging B Compaction C Thin grass D Uneven surface Comment A, B, C or D and tell us your sport. Let's compare notes. #GreenerGrounds #SportsTurf
Greener Grounds voting card: What would you fix first? A waterlogging, B compaction, C thin grass, D uneven surface. Comment your choice.

ALT Greener Grounds voting card: What would you fix first? A waterlogging, B compaction, C thin grass, D uneven surface. Comment your choice.

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Turfco WideSpin 1550 fitted to a John Deere ProGator, putting down a clean, even topdressing application across the surface. A versatile setup for efficient, consistent material distribution. #GreenerGrounds #Turfco #WideSpin1550 #Topdressing #SportsTurf
Turfco WideSpin 1550 fitted to a John Deere ProGator

ALT Turfco WideSpin 1550 fitted to a John Deere ProGator

Close-up of topdressing material in the Turfco WideSpin 1550

ALT Close-up of topdressing material in the Turfco WideSpin 1550

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Another 19 greens completed with the VGR at @ulverstongc. Material worked down into the profile to support drainage, aeration and surface performance. #GreenerGrounds #VGR #TopChanger #Greenkeeping #TurfManagement
VGR TopChanger working on a golf green at Ulverston Golf Club

ALT VGR TopChanger working on a golf green at Ulverston Golf Club

Side view of VGR TopChanger operation on a golf green

ALT Side view of VGR TopChanger operation on a golf green

VGR TopChanger working with scenic golf course backdrop

ALT VGR TopChanger working with scenic golf course backdrop

Soil profile showing material placement from VGR TopChanger treatment

ALT Soil profile showing material placement from VGR TopChanger treatment

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Part of the VGR results come from the maintenance behind the scenes — before and after every job. Keeping filters, valves and injection components clean and serviced is what keeps the machine performing consistently. #GreenerGrounds #VGR #TurfMaintenance
VGR turf profile sample showing sand distribution through the rootzone

ALT VGR turf profile sample showing sand distribution through the rootzone

VGR maintenance component removed for inspection

ALT VGR maintenance component removed for inspection

VGR filter bag removed during routine maintenance

ALT VGR filter bag removed during routine maintenance

VGR injection components being checked and cleaned

ALT VGR injection components being checked and cleaned

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Precision fertiliser application 🎯 Accurate, even coverage across the playing surface to support consistent turf health and performance. #GreenerGrounds #SportsTurf #TurfManagement
Precision fertiliser application across a sports pitch

ALT Precision fertiliser application across a sports pitch

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Turfco WideSpin 1550 — straight in and straight back out on hire! Another machine heading straight back out to work, keeping customers moving when they need the right kit on site. #GreenerGrounds #Turfco #WideSpin1550 #MachineryHire #SportsTurf
Greener Grounds recovery truck carrying a Turfco WideSpin 1550 ready for hire

ALT Greener Grounds recovery truck carrying a Turfco WideSpin 1550 ready for hire

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