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What Kit?Professional spreaders for distributing seed, fertilizer, sand and salt on sports turf, gardens, public spaces, roads, pavements, highways and recreational areas.

Kit for pitches - renewing turf after a damp spring

What are the options for groundsmen looking to bring facilities back to life? Rachel Anderson reports on latest developments in seeders, aerators, scarifiers, line-markers, spreaders and top dressers.

Latest Spreader Buyers Guides, Market reports and Reviews

Wiedenmann: firm offers Vario Flex snow blade for heavy-duty winter operations - image: Wiedenmann

Winter maintenance - spreaders, mowers and vacuums to get through a freeze

Those in charge of grounds, estates and sports facilities have a vast range of kit available to cope with the worst that winter can throw at them, Sally Drury reports.

Sports turf: achieving and maintaining a healthy grass sward depends on a balance of several factors but nutrition is a main one

Turf fertilisers - replenishing nutrients after heavy rain

Nutrient levels will need to be restored to maintain a healthy sward following high levels of rainfall over the winter, Sally Drury explains.

Snow clearance: equipment needs to be in place for typical conditions in your area - image: Wessex International

Winter clearance - spreaders and sprayers for the new season

Being prepared for the worst of the winter weather is vital for keeping grounds clear, surfaces playable and revenues ticking over, Sally Drury points out

Koro Field Top Maker: single pass needed - image: Campey Turf Care Systems

Kit for pitches - effective turf machinery to get the best out of hard-working pitches

Quality equipment is vital for maintaining sports pitches facing ever greater demand, says Sally Drury.

Turf fertilisers - strategic and accurate application critical for success

Measurement is essential when it comes to establishing a fertiliser programme, says Sally Drury.

SnowEx: winter maintenance equipment includes a range of salt and grit spreaders - image: Wessex International

Winter maintenance - tractor-mounted spreaders for gritting and salting

Updated legislation means tractors can now be used to help keep roads clear in winter, notes Sally Drury.


More Spreader Reviews & Articles

Spreader: PDS150D for UTVs’ rear platforms features a low filling height, low centre of gravity and even weight distribution - credit: Logic
Saltex: move to National Exhibition Centre delivered fresh feel and new dynamism - image: IoG Saltex

IoG Saltex 2016 - show preview

This year's Saltex will be looking to build on the success of last year by packing in a multitude of exhibitors and sessions over the two days, Sally Drury reports.

VGR Topchanger: multi-action machine from Campey Turf Care Systems combines aeration and sanding

VGR Top Changer takes WhatKit? Turf Care Product of the Year Award 2015

Judges of first WhatKit? award hail winning turf-care product as potential 'game changer' for golf courses and sports turf.

Macclesfield Town: transformation of football club’s pitch completed in just one day - image: Campey Turf Care Systems

Kit for pitches - use the correct turf kit for best results

Repairing pitches with precise machinery can sustain more play and increase revenue, says Sally Drury.

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