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Line Marking

Hi, We have just won our first schools contract for maintaining their grounds and pitches, to do the initial line marking and over-marking. Do some contractors scorch/burn the grass prior to marking, if so how is this done, with what equipment please. Many thanks. 

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  • As far as i know the 'burn' it in is a figure of speech. You mark it out with paint and  when happy with the job then burn it in with weedkiller. 

    • PRO

      Ah yes. But I thought the use of weedkiller is banned from playing fields, and if not, any application of a chemical can only be made by an suitably qualified/trained person.

      • PRO Supplier

        There was nothing approved for a while and I believe the FA have their own view on their use (football pitches) but Kurtail Gold is approved for use as a line marking weedkiller (0.5 or 2L) - Yes, for qualified use

        Richard@Progreen
        (01778) 394052

        • PRO

          Very helpful thanks Richard.

          • Just remember that burning lines in looks crap. For a nice looking playing field you have to keep overmarking with paint on a regular basis and forget the weedkiller.

            I packed in the burning in a couple of years ago and the marking out looked miles better. However i'm thinking of reverting back to it as the constant overmarking nearly bankrupted me and put me on the brink of a nervous breakdown !

            • PRO

              Cheers for that info, I shall over-mark and make it look lovely until I go bust then!

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