Mitchelton Park, Gaythorne
Brisbane City Council
Service
Rehabilitation
Type
Rugby Field
Turf Type
TifTuf
Handover
Jun 20
Value
$200k
A sports field rehabilitation project featuring a new TifTuf playing surface and upgraded irrigation system.
8,300m2 of premium TifTuf stolons
130,000L of water storage
4 tonne of soil amendments
12 week maintenance program
Key Processes
Site Establishment
Field was fenced, surveys conducted and environmental and safety control plans were initiated under council protocol.
Ground Preparation
Existing turf was removed with a topmaker and the subgrade was cultivated using a rotary hoe, with soil amendments and fertilisers incorporated in to the profile.
Irrigation
Installation of field irrigation complete with filtration system, water harvesting and storage tank.
Final Levels
Existing subgrade was GPS laser graded and shaped to achieve desired contour and compaction.
Turf Installation
Premium TifTuf stolons were planted, then treated with OxaMax fertilizer and pre emergent.
Maintenance
12 week intensive maintenance program consisting of cylinder mowing, top dressing, fertilising and pest and weed control.
Profile Cultivation for High Performance
- Topmaked with the GKB Combinator CB200
- Rotary hoed to 200mm depth
- Gypsum, lime and fertiliser amendments incorporated into profile
- Surface preparation and profile contouring using GPS guided technology and Lawless AgriGrade 2800 Laser Bucket
The Transformation
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