Open spaces

HYDROCELL REDUCES COMPACTION AND ACCELERATES ROOT
DEVELOPMENT TO ENABLE HIGH WEAR AREAS TO BE QUICKER AT
REPAIRING AND MORE FOOT TRAFFIC TOLERANT.

SOME EXAMPLES WHERE HYDROCELL HAS HELPED

Flemington Car Park

A trial of Hydrocell used at 30% by volume mixed in to the top 100mm of a sandy loam soil was done in a 1000m2 area.
The Hydrocell treated area was compared to a control that had twice the amount of irrigation from the starting date.

May 2005 Bulka Bags of Hydrocell were spread out, drench with water and the Hydrocell raked over the top soil. 1 Bulka Bag covered 33 m2 area to get 30% by volume of Hydrocell to the top 100mm depth.

The Hydrocell was then rotovated in to the top 100mm of the sandy loam soil with 1 pass of the rotary hoe.

1 month after Grass seed was broadcasted over the control ( left) and Hydrocell treated (right). The strike rate for seed germination was significantly different and the control had to be over sown again. (NB: The Hydrocell treated area had half the amount of water.)

After the Spring Carnaval season, both areas looked similar after recovery the only difference was only half the water was used for the Hydrocell treated strip.

June 2006 comparison shows the Hydrocell treated area looking more vibrant and healthier due to the Hydrocell effects.
Still only half the water is being used for the Hydrocell treated area.

Giffon Park - Goal Squares

In 2004 Giffon park which is the practise field for Brisbane Lions Footy team was renovated using Hydrocell. This high wear area was re-turfed regularly as it gets many playing hours per week.

Using a rotary hoe pre wet Hydrocell was incorporated in to the top 100mm top soil at a rate of 30% by volume. 1000lt bulka bag covers 33 square metres.

Freshly laid turf is grown in as normal.The benefits are quicker establishment of grass, less water use and reduced compaction can double the time between re-turfing events.

‘How to’ Fact Sheets and Independent trial results