Ensuring the safety of your staff is not only about reducing risks at the time of work, but it includes consideration to workspaces that require less maintenance and therefore more efficiencies and less risk.
Are you aware that new grass varieties and improved weed management products could not only save you time and money but also reduce the time your staff need to work in high-risk areas such as roadsides and roundabouts?
The turf industry is always developing new grass species, products and technology to improve the quality of the natural turf surface as well as reducing time and effort on maintenance. There are a few great options to consider for now and future projects, for any work in high-risk areas of traffic.
Choose a slow growing grass variety suitable for your region. Zoysia and couch varieties are a great option as they are slower growing, and some varieties even reach a certain height then stop growing.
Good weed management is important. Pre-emergent herbicides can be your best friend saving thousands in labour, especially if your new grass variety only grow to a certain height. This treatment will reduce weeds keeping the natural turf looking well maintained.
Glyphosate has been a favourite for years but in recent times it has been very controversial, but any chemical if not used the right way can cause health issues. The alternatives work but not as long as glyphosate, so what next. There are now products that have added pre-emergent in them, so you cut your fence line/curb side spraying to twice a year instead of 6-12 times a year.
For more information, please contact International Greenkeepers then we can point you in the right direction to help reduce risk to your staff and create smarter and more efficient options for your natural turf spaces.
With the turf varieties and products, we will happily recommend a variety or chemical for free, then put you in contact with your local turf association for a list of turf growers that can help or the product manufacturers who have the right product for your situation and can find you your local supplier.
Huge thanks to Turf NSW for helping out with this article.
