TITAN® Tine

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TITAN Tine
®
Products depicted in this brochure are for demonstration purposes only.
Actual products offered for sale may vary.
©2009 The Toro Company. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A.
Form No. 09-116-T
SELECTION GUIDE
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Deep Tines
TITAN Deep Tine, Solid
®
Rugged Titan Deep Solid tines provide a quick and effective solution for your
deep tine aerification program. Titan Deep Solid tines can penetrate soil up to
16" deep greatly reducing compaction, improving drainage and building a
healthier turf environment. Clean up is not necessary as cores are not removed.
Key Advantages: Alleviates sub-surface soil compaction (cultivation pan),
improves gas exchange and drainage and stimulates root growth.
Sizes Available
Mount: 3/8" - 7/8" (10mm - 22mm)
Working Depth: 6" - 16" (152mm - 406mm)
OD: 5/16", 1" (8mm, 25mm)
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TITAN Deep Tine, Side Eject
®
Titan Deep Side Eject is an effective tool for alleviating subsurface soil
compaction on greens, fairways, sports fields, parks and many other areas.
Cores are quickly ejected through the chamfered window creating a clean
channel for air, water and nutrients to easily reach the subsurface.
Sizes Available
Mount: 3/8", 7/8" (10mm, 22mm)
Working Depth: 5 1/2" - 12" (140mm - 305mm)
ID: 1/2", 1 1/4" (13mm, 32mm)
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Key Advantages: Alleviates sub-surface soil compaction (cultivation pan),
improves gas exchange and drainage and stimulates root growth.
Soil Management .............................................................................................................................................1-4
Coring Tines .................................................................................................................................................5-12
Solid Tines ..................................................................................................................................................13-18
Deep Tines .................................................................................................................................................19-20
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Solid Tines
Soil Management
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Soil Management
Turf requires four essential growth factors for optimum performance: sunlight, air,
water and nutrients. Maintaining adequate levels of each factor is critical for
vigorous turf. Soil conditions strongly influence all of these except sunlight.
Water and nutrients for overall plant growth, and oxygen for healthy root function
are all taken up by plants from the soil. Carbon dioxide which is produced in root
respiration accumulates in the soil and must be allowed to escape to the
atmosphere. A well-designed aerification program is critical in maintaining proper
water and air movement within the soil.
Soil management is as important to overall turf conditions as managing the turf
itself. Maintaining ideal soil conditions poses a unique set of challenges. First,
altered soils (such as high sand content putting greens) often require consistent
attention. Second, grass is a perennial crop which makes it difficult to access the
soil without a temporary reduction in turf quality. Third, soil in high-traffic areas is
prone to compaction which inhibits gas exchange, reduces rooting and restricts
drainage. Fortunately, all of these challenges can be addressed through a proper
aerification and top dressing program.
1
TITAN Needle
®
The Titan Needle tine provides the smallest footprint of any Titan tine while
creating an environment for efficient gas exchange and water infiltration. This
narrow tine is the ideal selection in turf requiring frequent aerification, especially
during the warmer months.
Key Advantages: Improve gas exchange, minimize turf damage and
downtime and increase surface drainage.
Sizes Available
Mount: Needle tine head required
Length: 5", 6.43" (127mm, 163mm)
OD: 3/16", 5/16" (5mm, 8mm)
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A carefully executed aerification program will control the accumulation of thatch
and organic matter in the root zone, improve gas exchange between the soil and
atmosphere, improve water dynamics including surface infiltration and internal
drainage, and promote deep, dense rooting for a firm, consistent turf.
TITAN Slicing
®
The Titan Slicing tine provides a unique combination of several characteristics.
Titan Slicing offers aggressive soil aeration for increased gas exchange and water
infiltration while strictly limiting the risk of turf damage. This tine is also an
excellent choice to promote root growth.
Sizes Available
Mount: 1/2", 5/8", 3/4", 7/8"
(13mm, 16mm, 19mm, 22mm)
Length: 5" - 6 1/2" (127mm - 165mm)
Key Advantages: Improve gas exchange, promote root growth, minimize turf
damage and downtime and increase surface drainage.
At the other extreme, soils with high sand content are dominated by “macro-pores”
and are typically plagued by low moisture and nutrient retention. High sand
content soils under turf also sustain lower levels of microbial decomposition which
can lead to excessive organic matter build-up from dead root tissue which can limit
water and air movement. Well designed aerification and topdressing programs can
alleviate all of these conditions.
Heavy Soils
Light
Soils
“Heavy” or “fine textured” soils have a high clay content
with micro-pores and are prone to poor aeration.
“Light” or “coarse textured” soils have a high sand content
with macro-pores and are well aerated.
OD: 1/2", 3/4" (13mm, 19mm)
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The relative proportions
of sand, silt and clay.
The key to proper soil aerification is creating an environment ideal for air and water
movement. Water and air in soils work hand-in-hand. Proper pore space and size let
air and water move freely between plant roots and the environment for vigorous
growth. Soils with high clay content are dominated by “micro-pores” and are prone
to poor aeration when subjected to compaction forces. Heavy clay soils as a result
can restrict the movement of air, water and nutrients through the root zone.
Understanding your soil’s composition is paramount to
developing a beneficial soil management program.
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Soil Management
Solid Tines
Methods of Aerification
Core and solid tine aerification are the two most commonly practiced methods
of aerification. Each method offers a unique set of benefits when used in a
comprehensive aerification program. Determining which method to use is
dependant on the aerification objective, and is dependent in part on the stage of
the turf plants’ annual growth cycle. Core aerification is recommended for periods
of vigorous growth in order to allow for proper recovery. Coring is particularly
effective in relieving compaction, improving gas exchange and drainage, managing
thatch and controlling organic build-up in the root zone. Solid tine aerification is
most effective for increasing gas exchange and drainage. As a result, it is frequently
used during periods of high temperature stress. Solid tining can be done all season
since it damages turf less.
3
Both core and solid tine aerification can lead to a “cultivation pan” of compacted
soil below aerification depth which may restrict drainage and gas exchange. Deep
tine aerification is an effective way to penetrate this cultivation pan. Deep tine
aerification fractures the soil and creates channels through the root zone allowing
oxygen, water and nutrients to penetrate deeper into the soil profile.
TITAN Cross
®
The unique design of the Titan Cross tine allows it to expose almost double the
soil surface area to the environment compared to a similarly sized Solid Round
tine. The increased surface area allow for increased gas exchange with minimal
disturbance to the turf surface. Cross tines are an excellent choice for mid-season
aeration and Titan Cross Max tines features a carbide tip for extended wear.
Key Advantages: Improve gas exchange, minimize turf damage and
downtime and increase surface drainage.
Sizes Available
Mount: 3/8", 1/2", 5/8", 3/4", 7/8"
(10mm, 13mm, 16mm, 19mm, 22mm)
Length: 4 1/2" - 5 1/2" (114mm - 140mm)
OD: 3/8", 7/8" (10mm, 22mm)
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TITAN Solid Round
®
The Titan Solid Round tine opens turf allowing efficient gas exchange and
water infiltration. The tines are manufactured with a durable alloy steel and
heat treated, extending its longevity. Titan Solid Round tines feature a 1/16"
flat tip for handling comfort during installation.
Sizes Available
Mount: 3/8", 1/2", 5/8", 3/4", 7/8"
(10mm, 13mm, 16mm, 19mm, 22mm)
Key Advantages: Improve gas exchange, minimize turf damage and
downtime and increase surface drainage.
Regardless of aerification type, most of a tine’s wear occurs at the tip, where the
most interaction with the turf occurs. All Titan Tines are made with a special
heat-treating process ensuring proper hardness for long life and superior
performance. Titan Max tines feature a durable carbide tip that helps your tines
last significantly longer. The tips are manufactured with a special tungsten blend
and carefully brazed to the tine. Titan Max tines are strongly recommended for
use on homogenous soil conditions; the drastically increased hardened tip can
fracture from impact with rocks beneath the turf in heterogeneous soil conditions.
Core aerification is recommended for actively growing root
systems in order to allow for proper recovery.
Length: 4 1/2" - 6 1/2" (114mm - 165mm)
OD: 1/4", 7/8" (5mm, 22mm)
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Solid Tines
Solid tine aerification opens the soil without removing a core and can be done
at anytime throughout the season. It is usually practiced during higher stress
periods to improve gas exchange and increase surface drainage with low risk of
turf damage. Solid tine aerification typically requires less manpower as core
removal/processing and top dressing is not needed. Additionally, the turf can be
used immediately after aerification.
Key Benefits
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
5
Improves gas exchange
No cores are removed, minimal damage and downtime to the turf
Can be done during mid-season because of minimized turf stress
Increases surface drainage (infiltration and percolation)
Requires less manpower
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Coring Tines
Core aerification involves penetrating the soil and removing a “core” of soil. This
practice helps relieve soil compaction, allow proper air and water movement, and
stimulate root growth. Core aerification is often followed by top dressing, helping
preserve the channel and balance the soil composition.
Key Benefits
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
13
Increase gas exchange and drainage
Top dressing preserves the channel
Relieve compaction
Control thatch
Alleviate layering
Modify soil composition in the root zone
Aid in overseeding and renovation
Stimulate root growth
Aid in sod establishment
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TITAN Quad
TITAN Fairway/Fairway HD
Titan Quad tines are the ideal choice when core aerating delicate turf such as
greens and tees. The parallel tine walls and sharp tip minimize soil compaction.
Titan Quad tines are manufactured using high quality 4130/4140 alloy steel and
provide an excellent balance of durability and longevity. The Toro ProCore® 648
aerator can accept up to 120 Titan Quad tines to aerate your turf to exacting
standards. Titan Quad Max tines feature a durable carbide tip and provide
significantly longer life.
Rugged, durable and dependable, the Titan Fairway tine features a robust design
able to withstand impact from obstructions in the soil. The Titan Fairway HD
undergoes a unique heat treatment process, allowing the tine to last 75% longer
in most soil conditions than the standard Fairway tine. Both models feature a
larger flared ejection window ensuring proper core removal.
®
Sizes Available
Mount: 3/8" (10mm)
Length: 4.5" - 5.5" (114mm - 140mm)
ID: 1/4", 1/2" (5mm, 13mm)
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Key Advantages: Increase gas exchange and drainage, relieve compaction
and stimulate root growth.
®
Key Advantages: Increase gas exchange and drainage, stimulate root growth
and aid in sod establishment.
Sizes Available
Mount: 3/4", 7/8" (19mm, 22mm)
Length: 4 3/4", 5 3/4" (121mm, 146mm)
ID: 3/4", 7/8" (19mm, 22mm)
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TITAN Split Tine
TITAN Hollow
The Titan Split tine is one of the newest tines to the Titan family. This innovative
yet simple design splits cores into smaller pieces. The remains disintegrate and
virtually disappear into the turf canopy. This tine is an excellent choice when
core removal or processing is not available.
Titan Hollow and Hollow Max tines are manufactured using high-quality alloy
steel. The thin, durable and solid-wall construction delivers exceptional hole
quality. Compared to side eject tines, hollow tines are less likely to lift the turf
around the hole. The chamfered tip produces clean cores and the “top eject”
provides efficient core removal. Titan Hollow Max tines feature a tough carbide
tip that significantly increases the tines’ life, thus reducing costly change outs
and downtime.
®
Sizes Available
Mount: 3/4", 7/8" (19mm, 22mm)
Length: 5 3/4"(146mm)
ID: 3/4" (19mm)
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™
Key Advantages: Increase gas exchange and drainage, stimulate root growth
and aid in sod establishment.
®
Key Advantages: Increase gas exchange and drainage, stimulate root growth
and aid in sod establishment.
Sizes Available
Mount: 5/8", 3/4", 7/8" (16mm, 19mm, 22mm)
Length: 4 3/4" - 6 1/2" (121mm - 165mm)
ID: 3/8", 3/4" (8mm, 15mm)
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TITAN Side Eject
TITAN Extended Taper
Titan Side Eject and Side Eject Max provides excellent core aeration and the thin
wall design is rugged enough to penetrate deep into the soil. They can remove a
large volume of soil and the chamfered ejection window can easily handle all types
of soil conditions. The carbide tip on the Titan Side Eject Max greatly increases
the tines’ life so fewer change outs are needed.
The unique design of the Titan Extended Taper tine allows improved core
removal in soil conditions prone to plugging traditional tines. The Extended
Taper tine is available in both Hollow and Side Eject models, with or without
carbide tips (Titan Max).
®
Sizes Available
Mount: 3/4", 7/8" (19mm, 22mm)
Length: 4 3/4" - 6 1/2" (121mm - 165mm)
ID: 3/8", 5/8" (8mm, 13mm)
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Key Advantages: Increase gas exchange and drainage, stimulate root growth
and aid in sod establishment.
®
Key Advantages: Increase gas exchange and drainage, stimulate root growth
and aid in sod establishment.
Sizes Available
Mount: 3/4" (19mm)
Length: 5 3/4", 6" (146mm, 152mm)
ID: 5/8" (16mm)
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TITAN Side Eject
TITAN Extended Taper
Titan Side Eject and Side Eject Max provides excellent core aeration and the thin
wall design is rugged enough to penetrate deep into the soil. They can remove a
large volume of soil and the chamfered ejection window can easily handle all types
of soil conditions. The carbide tip on the Titan Side Eject Max greatly increases
the tines’ life so fewer change outs are needed.
The unique design of the Titan Extended Taper tine allows improved core
removal in soil conditions prone to plugging traditional tines. The Extended
Taper tine is available in both Hollow and Side Eject models, with or without
carbide tips (Titan Max).
®
Sizes Available
Mount: 3/4", 7/8" (19mm, 22mm)
Length: 4 3/4" - 6 1/2" (121mm - 165mm)
ID: 3/8", 5/8" (8mm, 13mm)
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Key Advantages: Increase gas exchange and drainage, stimulate root growth
and aid in sod establishment.
®
Key Advantages: Increase gas exchange and drainage, stimulate root growth
and aid in sod establishment.
Sizes Available
Mount: 3/4" (19mm)
Length: 5 3/4", 6" (146mm, 152mm)
ID: 5/8" (16mm)
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TITAN Split Tine
TITAN Hollow
The Titan Split tine is one of the newest tines to the Titan family. This innovative
yet simple design splits cores into smaller pieces. The remains disintegrate and
virtually disappear into the turf canopy. This tine is an excellent choice when
core removal or processing is not available.
Titan Hollow and Hollow Max tines are manufactured using high-quality alloy
steel. The thin, durable and solid-wall construction delivers exceptional hole
quality. Compared to side eject tines, hollow tines are less likely to lift the turf
around the hole. The chamfered tip produces clean cores and the “top eject”
provides efficient core removal. Titan Hollow Max tines feature a tough carbide
tip that significantly increases the tines’ life, thus reducing costly change outs
and downtime.
®
Sizes Available
Mount: 3/4", 7/8" (19mm, 22mm)
Length: 5 3/4"(146mm)
ID: 3/4" (19mm)
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™
Key Advantages: Increase gas exchange and drainage, stimulate root growth
and aid in sod establishment.
®
Key Advantages: Increase gas exchange and drainage, stimulate root growth
and aid in sod establishment.
Sizes Available
Mount: 5/8", 3/4", 7/8" (16mm, 19mm, 22mm)
Length: 4 3/4" - 6 1/2" (121mm - 165mm)
ID: 3/8", 3/4" (8mm, 15mm)
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Coring Tines
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TITAN Quad
TITAN Fairway/Fairway HD
Titan Quad tines are the ideal choice when core aerating delicate turf such as
greens and tees. The parallel tine walls and sharp tip minimize soil compaction.
Titan Quad tines are manufactured using high quality 4130/4140 alloy steel and
provide an excellent balance of durability and longevity. The Toro ProCore® 648
aerator can accept up to 120 Titan Quad tines to aerate your turf to exacting
standards. Titan Quad Max tines feature a durable carbide tip and provide
significantly longer life.
Rugged, durable and dependable, the Titan Fairway tine features a robust design
able to withstand impact from obstructions in the soil. The Titan Fairway HD
undergoes a unique heat treatment process, allowing the tine to last 75% longer
in most soil conditions than the standard Fairway tine. Both models feature a
larger flared ejection window ensuring proper core removal.
®
Sizes Available
Mount: 3/8" (10mm)
Length: 4.5" - 5.5" (114mm - 140mm)
ID: 1/4", 1/2" (5mm, 13mm)
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Key Advantages: Increase gas exchange and drainage, relieve compaction
and stimulate root growth.
®
Key Advantages: Increase gas exchange and drainage, stimulate root growth
and aid in sod establishment.
Sizes Available
Mount: 3/4", 7/8" (19mm, 22mm)
Length: 4 3/4", 5 3/4" (121mm, 146mm)
ID: 3/4", 7/8" (19mm, 22mm)
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Solid Tines
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Coring Tines
Core aerification involves penetrating the soil and removing a “core” of soil. This
practice helps relieve soil compaction, allow proper air and water movement, and
stimulate root growth. Core aerification is often followed by top dressing, helping
preserve the channel and balance the soil composition.
Key Benefits
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
13
Increase gas exchange and drainage
Top dressing preserves the channel
Relieve compaction
Control thatch
Alleviate layering
Modify soil composition in the root zone
Aid in overseeding and renovation
Stimulate root growth
Aid in sod establishment
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Coring Tines
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Solid Tines
Solid tine aerification opens the soil without removing a core and can be done
at anytime throughout the season. It is usually practiced during higher stress
periods to improve gas exchange and increase surface drainage with low risk of
turf damage. Solid tine aerification typically requires less manpower as core
removal/processing and top dressing is not needed. Additionally, the turf can be
used immediately after aerification.
Key Benefits
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
5
Improves gas exchange
No cores are removed, minimal damage and downtime to the turf
Can be done during mid-season because of minimized turf stress
Increases surface drainage (infiltration and percolation)
Requires less manpower
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TITAN Solid Round
®
The Titan Solid Round tine opens turf allowing efficient gas exchange and
water infiltration. The tines are manufactured with a durable alloy steel and
heat treated, extending its longevity. Titan Solid Round tines feature a 1/16"
flat tip for handling comfort during installation.
Sizes Available
Mount: 3/8", 1/2", 5/8", 3/4", 7/8"
(10mm, 13mm, 16mm, 19mm, 22mm)
Key Advantages: Improve gas exchange, minimize turf damage and
downtime and increase surface drainage.
Regardless of aerification type, most of a tine’s wear occurs at the tip, where the
most interaction with the turf occurs. All Titan Tines are made with a special
heat-treating process ensuring proper hardness for long life and superior
performance. Titan Max tines feature a durable carbide tip that helps your tines
last significantly longer. The tips are manufactured with a special tungsten blend
and carefully brazed to the tine. Titan Max tines are strongly recommended for
use on homogenous soil conditions; the drastically increased hardened tip can
fracture from impact with rocks beneath the turf in heterogeneous soil conditions.
Core aerification is recommended for actively growing root
systems in order to allow for proper recovery.
Length: 4 1/2" - 6 1/2" (114mm - 165mm)
OD: 1/4", 7/8" (5mm, 22mm)
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Solid Tines
Methods of Aerification
Core and solid tine aerification are the two most commonly practiced methods
of aerification. Each method offers a unique set of benefits when used in a
comprehensive aerification program. Determining which method to use is
dependant on the aerification objective, and is dependent in part on the stage of
the turf plants’ annual growth cycle. Core aerification is recommended for periods
of vigorous growth in order to allow for proper recovery. Coring is particularly
effective in relieving compaction, improving gas exchange and drainage, managing
thatch and controlling organic build-up in the root zone. Solid tine aerification is
most effective for increasing gas exchange and drainage. As a result, it is frequently
used during periods of high temperature stress. Solid tining can be done all season
since it damages turf less.
3
Both core and solid tine aerification can lead to a “cultivation pan” of compacted
soil below aerification depth which may restrict drainage and gas exchange. Deep
tine aerification is an effective way to penetrate this cultivation pan. Deep tine
aerification fractures the soil and creates channels through the root zone allowing
oxygen, water and nutrients to penetrate deeper into the soil profile.
TITAN Cross
®
The unique design of the Titan Cross tine allows it to expose almost double the
soil surface area to the environment compared to a similarly sized Solid Round
tine. The increased surface area allow for increased gas exchange with minimal
disturbance to the turf surface. Cross tines are an excellent choice for mid-season
aeration and Titan Cross Max tines features a carbide tip for extended wear.
Key Advantages: Improve gas exchange, minimize turf damage and
downtime and increase surface drainage.
Sizes Available
Mount: 3/8", 1/2", 5/8", 3/4", 7/8"
(10mm, 13mm, 16mm, 19mm, 22mm)
Length: 4 1/2" - 5 1/2" (114mm - 140mm)
OD: 3/8", 7/8" (10mm, 22mm)
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A carefully executed aerification program will control the accumulation of thatch
and organic matter in the root zone, improve gas exchange between the soil and
atmosphere, improve water dynamics including surface infiltration and internal
drainage, and promote deep, dense rooting for a firm, consistent turf.
TITAN Slicing
®
The Titan Slicing tine provides a unique combination of several characteristics.
Titan Slicing offers aggressive soil aeration for increased gas exchange and water
infiltration while strictly limiting the risk of turf damage. This tine is also an
excellent choice to promote root growth.
Sizes Available
Mount: 1/2", 5/8", 3/4", 7/8"
(13mm, 16mm, 19mm, 22mm)
Length: 5" - 6 1/2" (127mm - 165mm)
Key Advantages: Improve gas exchange, promote root growth, minimize turf
damage and downtime and increase surface drainage.
At the other extreme, soils with high sand content are dominated by “macro-pores”
and are typically plagued by low moisture and nutrient retention. High sand
content soils under turf also sustain lower levels of microbial decomposition which
can lead to excessive organic matter build-up from dead root tissue which can limit
water and air movement. Well designed aerification and topdressing programs can
alleviate all of these conditions.
Heavy Soils
Light
Soils
“Heavy” or “fine textured” soils have a high clay content
with micro-pores and are prone to poor aeration.
“Light” or “coarse textured” soils have a high sand content
with macro-pores and are well aerated.
OD: 1/2", 3/4" (13mm, 19mm)
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The relative proportions
of sand, silt and clay.
The key to proper soil aerification is creating an environment ideal for air and water
movement. Water and air in soils work hand-in-hand. Proper pore space and size let
air and water move freely between plant roots and the environment for vigorous
growth. Soils with high clay content are dominated by “micro-pores” and are prone
to poor aeration when subjected to compaction forces. Heavy clay soils as a result
can restrict the movement of air, water and nutrients through the root zone.
Understanding your soil’s composition is paramount to
developing a beneficial soil management program.
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Soil Management
Turf requires four essential growth factors for optimum performance: sunlight, air,
water and nutrients. Maintaining adequate levels of each factor is critical for
vigorous turf. Soil conditions strongly influence all of these except sunlight.
Water and nutrients for overall plant growth, and oxygen for healthy root function
are all taken up by plants from the soil. Carbon dioxide which is produced in root
respiration accumulates in the soil and must be allowed to escape to the
atmosphere. A well-designed aerification program is critical in maintaining proper
water and air movement within the soil.
Soil management is as important to overall turf conditions as managing the turf
itself. Maintaining ideal soil conditions poses a unique set of challenges. First,
altered soils (such as high sand content putting greens) often require consistent
attention. Second, grass is a perennial crop which makes it difficult to access the
soil without a temporary reduction in turf quality. Third, soil in high-traffic areas is
prone to compaction which inhibits gas exchange, reduces rooting and restricts
drainage. Fortunately, all of these challenges can be addressed through a proper
aerification and top dressing program.
1
TITAN Needle
®
The Titan Needle tine provides the smallest footprint of any Titan tine while
creating an environment for efficient gas exchange and water infiltration. This
narrow tine is the ideal selection in turf requiring frequent aerification, especially
during the warmer months.
Key Advantages: Improve gas exchange, minimize turf damage and
downtime and increase surface drainage.
Sizes Available
Mount: Needle tine head required
Length: 5", 6.43" (127mm, 163mm)
OD: 3/16", 5/16" (5mm, 8mm)
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TITAN Deep Tine, Side Eject
®
Titan Deep Side Eject is an effective tool for alleviating subsurface soil
compaction on greens, fairways, sports fields, parks and many other areas.
Cores are quickly ejected through the chamfered window creating a clean
channel for air, water and nutrients to easily reach the subsurface.
Sizes Available
Mount: 3/8", 7/8" (10mm, 22mm)
Working Depth: 5 1/2" - 12" (140mm - 305mm)
ID: 1/2", 1 1/4" (13mm, 32mm)
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Key Advantages: Alleviates sub-surface soil compaction (cultivation pan),
improves gas exchange and drainage and stimulates root growth.
Soil Management .............................................................................................................................................1-4
Coring Tines .................................................................................................................................................5-12
Solid Tines ..................................................................................................................................................13-18
Deep Tines .................................................................................................................................................19-20
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Deep Tines
TITAN Deep Tine, Solid
®
Rugged Titan Deep Solid tines provide a quick and effective solution for your
deep tine aerification program. Titan Deep Solid tines can penetrate soil up to
16" deep greatly reducing compaction, improving drainage and building a
healthier turf environment. Clean up is not necessary as cores are not removed.
Key Advantages: Alleviates sub-surface soil compaction (cultivation pan),
improves gas exchange and drainage and stimulates root growth.
Sizes Available
Mount: 3/8" - 7/8" (10mm - 22mm)
Working Depth: 6" - 16" (152mm - 406mm)
OD: 5/16", 1" (8mm, 25mm)
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TITAN Tine
®
Products depicted in this brochure are for demonstration purposes only.
Actual products offered for sale may vary.
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