Once the specific synthetic grass for the POWERgrass hybrid turf system and the infill suitable for the growth of natural grass have been installed, the maintenance of the POWERgrass hybrid pitch is concentrated on the maintenance of the natural grass which self-regenerates if cultivated regularly.
Many people worry about cutting the natural grass weekly (about 30 times during the competitive season in northern Italy) but this is equivalent to brushing the infill of entirely synthetic grass. However, today it is possible to automate cutting with the robot gardener which works silently during the night without consuming fuel and only needs programming, cleaning of the mowing part and very little maintenance.
The most important interventions are fertilization and correct water management. We recommend around 8 fertilizations based on needs which allow the natural grass to grow regularly. The cost of fertilizers is limited and the application is simple; with a small rotary trolley the fertilizer is distributed with precision, obtaining further savings in the travel of external companies. Lawn care product suppliers almost always offer the consultancy service for free to promote their products.
A couple of superficial aerations and a few deep holes keep the gas exchange in balance in the growing substrate for healthy and vigorous growth of the roots in depth.
The reseeding at the end of the championship increases the density of the lawn and reinstalls the damaged natural grass plants in 6-8 weeks to face the next competitive season.
The possible cost for fungicide treatments used for natural grass is equivalent to disinfectant treatments for entirely synthetic grass against algae, bacteria, fungi and viruses.
