Controlling the water, carbon dioxide and oxygen levels for various soil profiles is a major challenge – especially for faster, firmer greens susceptible to dry spots. The Capillary Hydroponic Turf System is a totally new approach that gives you great playability with significantly less risk and maintenance.
The system automatically regulates the water levels and increases gas-exchange by raising and lowering the water table to produce deeper and healthier roots and higher-quality turfgrass.
Healthier, Superior-quality Turf & Roots
Controlling carbon dioxide levels in the rootzone and providing enough oxygen for roots is a constant problem when growing turfgrass. Because the carbon dioxide molecule is a lot heavier than the oxygen molecule, this is very hard to do with normal aerifying methods. The only means of truly removing carbon dioxide from deep in a turfgrass rootzone is by forcing it out with water. The Hydroponic Turf System effectively pushes out the heavier carbon dioxide molecules and sucks oxygen into the turf profile on an automated schedule by raising and lowering the water table in the rootzone. This is a major difference in the approach to achieve optimum gas-exchange in the rootzone, and it has the potential to significantly reduce the number of costly surface disruptions necessary to grow superior turfgrass.
Easy Maintenance
Automated sub-surface irrigation and effective gas-exchange reduces the need for mechanical aeration from the top. Also, the system reduces maintenance by automating the delivery of fertilizers and amendments, which can easily be measured by the turf manager in less than a minute with a portable EC-meter or other tools.
High Durability and ROI
Besides bunkers, tees and greens are the most expensive and labor-intensive components of a course to maintain. While the cost of Hydroponic Turf System installation is comparable to some of today’s popular systems, the Hydroponic Turf System has the potential to significantly increase the lifespan of these components, saves on labor and maintenance costs through automation, and lowers annual water costs by up to 30%. Tees and greens last longer due to less build up of organic matter in the turf surface, and the exceptional durability and strength of the Capillary Concrete™ base material.
Smaller Environmental Footprint
The Hydroponic Turf System reduces water use by irrigating turf from below and nearly eliminating evaporation. The closed system also features high-precision fertigation that more cost-effectively applies soil amendments and prevents nutrients and pesticides from leaching into the environment.
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