Landscaping
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Fibre Rootzone Landscape
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Tree Sand
Fibre Rootzone Landscape is a natural turf growing in a fibre-reinforced rootzone for use in landscape, sports and amenity applications.
Offering all the beauty and benefits of natural turf but with added durability, strength and superior drainage characteristics; Fibre Rootzone offers a natural, hardwearing, low maintenance surface suitable for the demands of sports users and amenity/landscape specifiers.
Fibre Rootzone is recommended as a green alternative to hard surface landscaping for areas such as:
- Car parks and overflow parking areas
- Access roads and drives
- Landscaped areas and heavy use amenity areas
- Sports surfaces and airfields
- Pedestrian walkways
- Recreational areas
Supplied loose and in bulk bags, Fibre Rootzone should be laid as the top 75-200mm, dependent on end use, thus producing a fibre reinforced or stabilised upper rootzone. The best surface finish is then produced by seeding directly in to the Fibre Rootzone.
Fibre Rootzone comprises of a blend of Silica Sand, organic matter and 35mm long polypropylene fibres which produce a homogeneous rootzone.
Silica Sand ensures that water is able to drain away to prevent water logging. A range of graded Silica Sands are available to meet a variety of applications.
Organic Matter provides the required nutrients for healthy grass growth as well as preserving moisture – essential during dry periods. This is usually derived from an optimum amount of soil and green-waste compost depending on application.
Polypropylene fibres provide strength for the grass roots in all directions. Being rot proof, they protect the natural grass roots. They help the surface resist compaction and deformation.
This is vital in areas of heavy or demanding foot traffic – such as sports surfaces, or where vehicle access is required. Fibre Rootzone also helps maintain optimal growth conditions for the grass and preserves the look of the turf.
Tree Sand comprises of a blend of washed horticultural grade silica sand and PAS100 certified green compost.
Tree Sand is used for planting trees in urban environments, particularly where the rootball needs to be compacted to carry pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
When lightly compacted the Tree Sand prevents subsidence and helps maintain the integrity of the paved area. Unlike standard tree soil, the texture of the carefully selected sand, leaves sufficient pore space and nutrition to allow healthy development of the tree roots.
The use of Tree Sand avoids damage to surrounding areas, the addition of the compost and other natural ingredients creates a better environment for healthier trees.
Tree Sand avoids the considerable expense and inconvenience of replacing dead or dying trees in an urban environment. The addition of composted and other natural ingredients creates a better environment for healthier trees.
Tree Sand is recommended for:
Planting trees mainly in urban paved areas.
Benefits
- Resists compaction by pedestrians/vehicles.
- Provides stability.
- Improves drainage.
- Prevents subsidence.
- Encourages healthy tree growth
- Available loose and in bulk bags
| CATEGORY | Particle Size | Typ % retained |
|---|---|---|
| 4.00mm | 0.0 | |
| 2.00mm | 0.6 | |
| VERY COARSE SAND | 1.00mm | 2.2 |
| COARSE SAND | 500um | 12.0 |
| MEDIUM SAND | 250um | 59.0 |
| FINE SAND | 125um | 20.2 |
| FINE SAND | 150um | 14 |
| VERY FINE SAND | 63um | 18 |
| SILT | -63um | 0.6 |
| Clay | Clay | 2.2 |
| TYPICAL ANALYSIS | |
|---|---|
| Moisture Content | 10.5% w/w |
| Organic Content | 3.7% w/w |
| pH Value (H2O) | 7.2 |
| Sat. Hydraulic Conductivity | 243 mm/hr |
| Fibre Content (pp) | 0.45% w/w |
| GFN | n/a |
| D90 | 600 |
| D10 | 180 |
| D90/D10 | 3.3 |
| D eff | 260 |
