Maintaining high-quality natural turf requires more than regular mowing.
From relieving compaction and improving surface conditions to managing debris and preparing for play, every operation has a role in supporting healthy, resilient turf.
For grounds professionals, balancing these essential tasks with limited time, changing weather conditions and busy sporting schedules can be challenging. Selecting versatile equipment that combines complementary operations can help make maintenance programmes more efficient without compromising surface quality.
The SISIS Quadraplay demonstrates this approach in practice.
Used by Andrew Greaves of AJ Greaves Ground Maintenance across cricket, football and rugby facilities, its four-in-one system allows up to four interchangeable implements to work in a single pass, with the flexibility to adapt to individual surface requirements.
Andrew's preferred combination of spiker slitter, spring-tine harrows, roller and brush brings together aeration, removal of dead grass, surface levelling and turf grooming. These complementary operations help address compaction, encourage healthier root development and promote a cleaner, more consistent playing surface.
The benefits are evident in Andrew's experience. Following summer drought, he has used the Quadraplay to open up bare patches and prepare areas for overseeding, helping create favourable conditions for seed establishment. He has also noticed improvements in outfield performance at several clubs as the season progresses.
“You'll notice that the outfields are really starting to get a lot faster during the season. This is mainly due to the grass being groomed and being pushed different ways, with the roller helping to address any imbalances. It's definitely improving,” explains Andrew.
His experience highlights an important principle of professional turfcare: effective maintenance depends on understanding the needs of each surface and selecting the right operations for the conditions.
From versatile multi-operation systems to specialist aeration and debris collection equipment, SISIS provides practical solutions to help grounds teams work efficiently, support turf health and maintain the consistent playing conditions that clubs and players expect.
