Football Pitch Wetting agents

The use of wetting agents where dry patch conditions exist, especially on the more highly maintained and specially constructed sand pitches, can help to ensure adequate soil moisture is available to a plant.

For the majority of pitches this shouldn’t be an issue, but there may be localised areas which might benefit, particularly following renovation and overseeding. However, always, check it really is needed before application.

Applications vary depending upon the product. If a product requires from 1 to 2 litres per 1,000m² and if a central third of a pitch is to be treated at renovation time, or just before, and over the summertime then maybe 4 to 6 applications might be required. The total concentrate for this example would therefore be 2 to 4 litres per application, equating to 8 to 24 litres in total, so 1 to 3 x 10l bottles at around £100 - £250 per 10-litres.

The use of wetting agents, where required, should be considered a short to medium term practice, with the aim being to adjust maintenance practices to encourage a situation where they are no longer needed. Where limited use of wetting agent is desirable, then two applications possibly in May and then June/July might be a consideration.