Managing Localised Dry Spot and Hydrophobic Soils with TriCure® Granular
Localised dry spot can become a persistent challenge on managed turf, particularly as temperatures rise and soil conditions become increasingly water repellent. Even when irrigation is applied, hydrophobic areas can prevent water from moving evenly through the soil profile, resulting in inconsistent moisture distribution and stressed turf.
A soil surfactant can help overcome these conditions by improving the way water infiltrates, penetrates and spreads through the thatch and soil profile.
TriCure® Granular provides a convenient granular option for treating and preventing hydrophobic soil conditions, making it particularly useful for targeted applications and areas where applying a liquid surfactant may be less practical.
Hydrophobic soil conditions occur when sections of the soil profile become resistant to water penetration. Instead of moving evenly into the rootzone, water may run off, move around the affected area or fail to penetrate deeply enough to adequately hydrate the turf.
The result can be isolated areas of dry, stressed turf despite surrounding areas receiving sufficient moisture.
Managing these conditions is therefore not simply about applying more water. Improving the movement and distribution of water through the profile is an important part of achieving more consistent moisture levels.
Localised Dry Spot
How can TriCure Granular help?
TriCure Granular can help:
√ reduce and treat localised dry spot;
√ improve water infiltration and penetration through the soil and thatch layer;
√ promote multi directional water movement, supporting more uniform moisture distribution throughout the rootzone;
√ treat hydrophobic conditions within soils and thatch layers;
√ reduce the labour associated with hand watering problem areas.
TriCure Granular is also non-phytotoxic to turf when used according to label directions.
Where does a granular surfactant make sense?
TriCure Granular can be applied by hand or through an appropriate spreader, making it useful for locations where specific problem areas need to be treated rather than applying a broader liquid program.
Suitable treatment areas include:
√ Slopes and bunker surrounds, where maintaining consistent moisture can be challenging due to drainage and exposure.
√ Approaches and other high-value turf areas, where isolated hydrophobic conditions may affect turf quality.
√ Localised dry spots, where a targeted granular application can be used directly on areas experiencing water
This makes TriCure Granular particularly useful as either a broadacre or targeted treatment within a wider soil-moisture management program.
For turf managers dealing with localised dry spot, hydrophobic soils, slopes, bunker surrounds or other difficult-to-treat areas, TriCure Granular provides a practical and flexible way to improve water infiltration and moisture distribution throughout the rootzone.
Contact your Living Turf Representative to discuss if TriCure Granular is suited to your turf, site conditions and objectives.