Profitable Soil Preparation with the Turf Teq Power Rake
12 September 2024
When preparing soil for turf, grass seed or wild flowers, what is the best piece of equipment to use?
A rotavator will churn up the ground, bringing stones, debris and dormant weeds to the top, leaving four of five inches of lumpy, soft soil that will need to be re-consolidated and top-raked in order to achieve a firm, stone-free surface. No matter what compaction method is used, the job will be time-consuming and the sub-soil will rarely be as firm as it was previously. Consequently, it is liable to slump when the first serious fall of rain comes along, and the client will expect the contractor to return to site to rectify the problem.The profitable alternative is to use the Turf Teq Power Rake. It has twice the working width of a rotavator and is capable of a much faster working speed. The machine tills only the top layer, so does not disturb the sub-soil.
First, angle the rake box left or right to work the stones and debris into windrows for easy collection and disposal. Whilst doing this, the Rake is already starting to grade the site and produce a fine tilth. Next, pivot the head straight and drive it across the area in two or three directions to complete the job. Because the machine tills only the top layer (max 25mm), the soil is immediately ready for use and will not slump when wet.
You now have a level, rough-raked site ready to accept turf. If you are seeding, you just need to touch in the wheel marks with a hand rake.
Use the Turf Teq Power Rake also to:
- facilitate repair of an existing lawn without lifting the turf
- spread topsoil evenly
- break up compacted gravelled areas or paths, golf buggy paths and similar surfaces prior to re- levelling.
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