C H Binder Limited

Sports & Amenity Grass Surfaces

Moreton, Ongar, Essex. CM5 0HY
Tel: 01277 890246
Fax: 01277 890105




Bagged Top Dressing material ready to be loaded for delivery to Surrey County Cricket Ground at The Oval.

Cricket Loams • ONGAR LOAM™ • Bowling Green Top Dressings • Top Dressings, Rootzones & Sands • Grass Seed • Turf Fertilisers • Machinery



CRICKET LOAMS



Binder's reputation has been built on the consistent, easy to use, quality cricket dressings which are offered in a range to suit every situation from the traditional village green to the top test and county grounds.

The performance of a cricket dressing is dependant upon many factors but the ultimate aim is to produce a hard surface that will grow grass well and not break up during play. This is achieved by selecting loams of sufficient clay content and adequately supplied with the necessary nutrients that can be mineralised by the microbial activity present in naturally occuring fertile top soils and therefore made available to feed and maintain a healthy grass growth. In other words "the nearest thing to concrete that will grow grass."

Binder's ONGAR LOAM™ has been used to construct test wickets at The Oval, Lords, Old Trafford, Edgbaston and Headingly as well as county wickets at Bristol, Taunton, Canterbury, Hove, Southampton, Chelmsford, Derby, Northampton, Cardiff, Scarborough and at Chester-Le-street.

  • Cricket Pitch Dressing - Village green, school and club wicket quality. Clay 28%, Silt 37%, Sand 35%, Motty Strength 88kg ( An inexpensive clay loam screened to 4mm which when rolled under the correct moisture conditions gives wickets of pace and bounce. Adequately supplied with available nutrients for healthy grass growth. pH 7.75).
  • ONGAR LOAM™ - County and club wicket quality Clay 31%, Silt 38%, Sand 31%, Motty strength 88kg (A heavy clay loam screened to 4mm which rolled under the correct soil moisture conditions gives hard wickets of consistent pace and bounce. Adequately supplied with available nutrients for healthy grass growth. pH 7.9).
  • ONGAR LOAM™ Plus- Test and county wicket quality Clay 30%, Silt 40%, Sand 30%, Motty strength 86kg (A mixture of two thirds ONGAR LOAM™ to one third imported 10mm screened Surrey loam re-screened through Binders plant to reduce to a maximum particle size of 4mm and thoroughly ameliorate the two materials. Adequately supplied with available nutrients. pH 7.6).
  • Unscreened Cricket Pitch Dressing - Heavy Textured Base Loam (Good quality friable heavy loam used in the base of newly constructed club quality criket wickets).
  • Unscreened ONGAR LOAM™ - Very Heavy Textured Base Loam (Good quality friable very heavy loam used in the base of newly constructed county and club quality cricket wickets. The depth will depend on the existing soil type and hardness).
  • Sterilised Cricket Pitch Dressing - Heat sterilised top dressing loam village green, school and club quality (Cricket wicket dressing that has been sterilised to remove all weed seeds & roots and fungal growth. Use as end of season dressing).
  • Sterilised ONGAR LOAM™ - Heat sterilised top dressing loam county and club quality (ONGAR LOAM™ that has been sterilised to remove all weed seeds & roots and fungal growth. Use as end of season dressing).
  • Sterilised ONGAR LOAM™ Plus - Heat sterilised top dressing loam test and county quality (ONGAR LOAM™ Plus that has been sterilised to remove all weed seeds & roots and fungal growth. Use as end of season dressing).

Note: It is not recommended to use sterilised loam in the construction of new or replacement wickets. The process of sterilising not only kills off the unwanted growth it also effects the bacteria in the soil that is essential for healthy growth. For the same reason very few groundsmen use sterilised loam for end of season dressings. Any unwanted growth can be dealt with at a very early stage.

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BOWLING GREEN TOP DRESSINGS



Binders offer a specialised range of top dressings to cover all requirements of the bowling green keeper They consist of 4mm sterilised screened loams, kiln dried lime free sands and in some cases fine milled peat as well as specially selected additives for best performance and appearance.

  • Bowling Green Fine Turf Top Dressings - Range of dressings for use on quality Bowls Greens (For use on bowling greens).
  • Bowling Green Fine Turf Top Dressings with added "SaturAid" Wetting Agent - Range of dressings for use on quality Bowling Greens (For use on bowling greens. Available in any mix as per Bowling Green Fine Turf Top Dressing above with added SaturAid which is an highly efficient re-wetting agent which lasts up to 6 months throughout the winter and spring periods. The beneficial effects are improved penetration of irrigation and rainwater. Improved availability and uptake of nutrients and reduction in thatch and dry patch.
  • Kiln Dried Top Dressing Sand - Washed sands suitable for top dressing (Medium fine grain size to promote fast drainage and create ample pore space for healthy root development).
  • Lightweight Expanded Clay Aggregate - 4-10mm Spherical Ceramic Material for Ditches (Lightweight easy to use material for lining Bowling Green Ditches @ 50 - 75 mm depth. Stable material for minimum movement once wood has left the green).


In addition to those products listed above any mixture can be produced to suit individual requirements. The old traditional mixes to include fine charcoal to sweeten the ground can also be supplied.

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TOP DRESSINGS, ROOTZONES & SANDS



Binders offer a comprehensive range of top dressings and rootzones designed to cover all requirements and suit all budgets, they consist of 4mm screened loams, lime free sands and in some cases fine milled peat.

Select the most appropriate material from the following alternatives on Binders product List.

  • Multipurpose Fine Turf Top Dressings - Range of inexpensive dressings (For use on all types of surfaces).
  • Specialist Fine Turf Top Dressings - Range of quality dressings for today's exacting greenkeeper (For use on golf and bowling greens).
  • Loam Free Top Dressings - Range of sand and peat dressings (For use on sand constructed fine turf areas).
  • Divot Mix - Economical Sand & Loam Mix (For use on golf fairways and all sports turf areas to repair surface damage.
  • Winter Games Pitch Top Dressings - Range of dressings for Football, Rugby and all winter games pitches (For use on winter games pitches).
  • Rootzone Compost - Inexpensive compost for turfing or seeding fine turf areas
  • Top Dressing Sands - Washed sands suitable for top dressing (Available in two grades Medium fine for fine turf Medium coarse for Winter games pitches).


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GRASS SEED



In addition to our own loams we offer the "Tecni-TURF" range of grass seed as listed below.
The range is very comprehensive and should cover all requirements if however the mixture you want is not listed we would be pleased to get you a quotation.

Mixtures without Ryegrass
  • Tt1 Permagreen - 35%SIMONE Chewings Fescue, 35% ENJOY Chewings Fescue, 10% SMIRNA Slender Red Fescue, 15% HIGHLAND Browntop Bent, 5% TT19 Re-Green Bentgrass Blend (Very fine, dense turf of good colour. Bowling greens, golf greens, high quality lawns/ornamental areas).
  • Tt2 Fairway - 20% DARWIN or LOBI Chewings Fescue, 20% SIMONE Chewings Fescue, 10% SMIRNA Slender Red Fescue, 40% DIEGO or SUNSET Creeping Red Fescue, 7% HIGHLAND Browntop Bent, 3% TT19 Re-Green Bentgrass Blend (Fine turf of excellent sward texture. Golf fairways, cricket outfield, quality fine lawns, landscape & parks).
  • Tt3 Greenstar - 15%SIMONE Chewings Fescue, 10% CINDERELLA Slender Red Fescue, 60% SUNSET Creeping Red Fescue, 10% ENPRIMA or similar Poa Pratensis, 5% HIGHLAND Browntop Bent (Fine textured and dense sward. Golf fairways, Banks, Slopes, Lawns, Golf tees and road verges).
  • Tt7 Greenshade - 15% SIMONE or LOBI Chewings Fescue, 10% CINDERELLA Slender Red Fescue, 50% SUNSET Creeping Red Fescue, 13% ENHARY Poa Nemoralis, 12% HIGHLAND Browntop Bent (Fine turf of good sward density wet or dry shaded areas under trees or building shade. Excellent for lawns incorporating trees).
  • Tt10 Finesport - 25% CONNI Poa Pratensis, 10% SIMONE or LOBI Chewings Fescue, 15% ESTICA Slender Red Fescue, 43% DIEGO Creeping Red Fescue, 5% HIGHLAND Browntop Bent, 2% TT19 Re-Green Bentgrass Blend (Medium fine turf for close mown moderate wear resistance. Golf tees , Hockey, Tennis, Fairways).
  • Tt12 GRO-SLOW - 15% DARWIN or SIMONE Chewings Fescue, 10% SMIRNA Slender Red Fescue, 30% DIEGO Creeping Red Fescue, 10% SOUTHLAND Crested Dogstail, 10% TRIANA Hard Fescue, 10% DISCOVERY Sheeps Fescue, 10% CONNI Poa Pratensis, 5% HIGHLAND Browntop Bent (Medium fine sward texture & density. Ideal low maintenance mixture for banks, slopes, lawns or general landscaping).
  • Tt18 TECNI-GREEN - 20% DARWIN or LOBI Chewings Fescue, 50% ENJOY Chewings Fescue, 20% SMIRNA Slender Red Fescue, 10% TT19 Re-Green Bentgrass Blend (Exceptionally fine & dense turf of excellent year round colour. Golf greens, bowling greens, croquet lawns & prestige parks/lawns).
  • Tt19 Re-GREEN - 65% DENSO Browntop Bent, 35% LANCE Browntop Bent (Very fine under very close mowing. Specialist golf greens overseeding/renovation mixture).


Mixtures with Ryegrass
  • Tt4 SUPERWEAR - 30% ALLEGRO Perennial Ryegrass, 30% DANCER Perennial Ryegrass, 25% ADVENT or DANILO Perennial Ryegrass, 20% MARTINA Perennial Ryegrass (Medium textured turf of excellent density & particularly rugged characteristics. Sports pitch repair & renovation, wicket end repair).
  • Tt5 STADIUM - 25% ALLEGRO Perennial Ryegrass, 25% DANCER Perennial Ryegrass, 20% TAYA Perennial Ryegrass, 15% CONNI Poa Pratensis, 15% SUNSET Creeping Red Fescue (Medium fine turf, heavy duty sports pitches-soccer, rugby etc. Lawns used as play areas Airstrips).
  • Tt6 GREENSCAPE - 40% NUMAN or DANILO Perennial Ryegrass, 35% CAPRI Perennial Ryegrass, 25% SUNSET Creeping Red Fescue (Medium textured sward for general amenity, landscaping, racecourse, lawns & road verges).
  • Tt9 ECOSWARD - 25% NUMAN Perennial Ryegrass, 15% ENPRIMA Poa Pratensis, 10% SIMONE Chewings Fescue, 40% SUNSET Creeping Red Fescue, 10% NANOUK White Clover (Ecologically friendly fine textured grass mixture with a revolutionary small leaved white clover. Zero fertiliser requirement and better year round colour for both lawn and landscape use).
  • Tt15 GREENCARPET - 15% DANCER Perennial Ryegrass, 15% ADVENT or DANILO Perennial Ryegrass, 15% CONNI Poa Pratensis, 10% ENJOY or DARWIN Chewings Fescue, 15% SMIRNA Slender Red Fescue, 27% DIEGO Creeping Red Fescue, 3% TT19 Re-Green Bentgrass Blend (Medium fine texture. Excellent colour & low maintenance. Golf tees, fairways, hockey & tennis courts).
  • Tt17 ECOGREEN - 25% ADVENT Perennial Ryegrass, 25% SILVERADO or COCHISE Tall Fescue, 16% TRIANA Hard Fescue, 8% DISCOVERY Sheeps Fescue, 10% SOUTHLAND Crested Dogstail, 10% CINDERELLA Slender Red Fescue, 6% HIGHLAND Browntop Bent (Slow establishing but persistent mix designed to produce a reliable low input sward ideally adapted to low maintenance infertile and dry soil conditions).
  • Tt20 CRICKET WICKET - 30% TROUBADOUR or DANCER Perennial Ryegrass, 20% DANILO Perennial Ryegrass, 30% SIMONE Chewings Fescue, 10% CINDERELLA Slender Red Fescue, 10% HIGHLAND Browntop Bent (Medium fine texture with good compactness & rapid establishment. Cricket squares, tennis courts & golf tees).
  • Tt23 GREENOVER - 35% DANCER Perennial Ryegrass, 30% ADVENT Ryegrass, 35% DANILO Perennial Ryegrass (Very rapid establishing mixture of fine leaf, high shoot density. High degree of wear tolerance. Cricket wicket squares & ends, Tennis Baselines, Soccer, Rugby, Hockey, Polo & Lawn renovation).
  • Tt25 FINESSE - 20% DANCER Perennial Ryegrass, 20% AVENUE or DANILO Perennial Ryegrass, 30% SIMONE Chewings Fescue, 10% DARWIN Chewings Fescue, 15% CINDERELLA Slender Red Fescue, 5% HIGHLAND Browntop Bent (Very fine leafed & dense for Ryegrass mixture. General amenity, Quality Lawns with good wear tolerance, Fairways, Parks, Play areas, Embankments, Cricket Outfields).


Special Mixes
  • Tt22 DoT (England/Wales) - 25% NUMAN or CAPRI Perennial Ryegrass, 20% REPTANS Creeping Red Fescue, 30% TRIANA Hard Fescue, 10% BALIN Poa Pratensis, 10% HIGHLAND Browntop Bent, 5% NANOUK White Clover (Rapid establishing mix for wide range soil types & sowing periods. Ministry of Transport formulation for road verges & bridge surrounds).
  • Tt HERITAGE - 20% Wild Flora, 80% Non competitive ornamental grass base mixture
  • Tt LEGACY - 20% all UK native cloverfree Wild Flora, 80% Non competitive ornamental grass base mixture


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TURF FERTILISERS



Binders offer a small range of turf fertilisers they consider suitable for use with their loam products.

Note: These items are usually only supplied if delivered at the same time as an order for any of our loam products or collected by prior arrangement from our depot at Moreton, however with the addtion of a small delivery charge exceptions can be made.

Greenmaster Fine Turf Fertilisers
  • SPRING & SUMMER - 14:2:4 (Keeps turf healthy and good looking. Use between April & August. Application rate: 35g per sq.m).
  • AUTUMN* - 6:5:10 +6% Iron (For moss control and a tougher sward. Use between Sept. & Feb. Application rate: 35g per sq.m).
  • TURFTONIC - 8:0:0 +2% Iron + 1.7% MgO (Spring starter and summer tonic feed. Use March & between July & Sept. Application rate: 35g per sq.m).
  • ZERO PHOSPHATE - 14:0:7 +2% Iron +2% MgO (Phosphate free spring and summer feed. Use between April & August. Application rate: 35g per sq.m).
  • SUPER N - 24:0:0 +2% Iron (Quality slow release turf fertiliser. Use between April & August. Application rate: 35g per sq.m).
  • MOSSKILLER* - 14:0:0 + 8.9% Iron (For quick & effective moss control. Use between March & August. Application rate:35g per sq.m).
  • EXTRA* - 14:2:4 + MCPA & mecoprop-P (All in one fertiliser and weed killer. Use as required between April & September. Application Rate: 35g per sq.m).
  • NK - 12:0:12 +2% Iron +3.3% MgO(For potash deficient situations. Use between April & August. Application rate: 35g per sq.m).
  • DOUBLE K - 7:0:14 + 4% Iron (Phosphate-free turf hardener which aids resistance to disease. Low nitrogen content allows use throughout the year. Application rate: 30g per sq.m).
  • FINE TURF - 20:5:8 (Spring & summer fertiliser with slow release Nitrogen. Sustained response for up to three months. Use between April & August. Applicatio rate: 35g per sq.m).


*READ THE LABEL BEFORE YOU USE: USE PESTICIDES SAFELY

Greenmaster Liquid Fine and Outfield Turf Fertilisers
  • LIQUID N Plus - 15:0:0 +0.5% Iron +trace elements & wetting agent (Spring turf fertiliser. Use early spring and as pre-tournament tonic for rapid green-up. Application rate: 5.5-17 litres per 1000 sq.m).
  • LIQUID SPRING & SUMMER Plus - 8:4:4 + Trace elements & wetting agent (Complete NPK formula for main season feeding. Use between April & August. Application rate: 5.5-17 litres per 1000 sq.m).
  • LIQUID AUTUMN Plus - 4:4:8 + trace elements & wetting agent (High Potash Autumn & winter NPK fertiliser. Use between Sept. & Feb. Application rate: 5.5-17 litres per 1000 sq.m).
  • LIQUID NK Plus - 6:0:6 + trace elements & wetting agent (Potash to Nitrogen ratio balances growth and toughens sward. Use year round. Application rate: 5.5-17 litres per 1000 sq.m).
  • LIQUID SEAFEED - Natural Soil & Turf Tonic (Liquid seaweed extract that encourages root development and improves grass regrowth. Use year round. Application rate: 2 litres per 1000 sq.m).


Sportsmaster Outfield Mini Granule Turf Fertilisers
  • AUTUMN - 4:12:12 +7% S (Autumn & winter granular fertiliser. Use between Sept. & March. Application rate: 35-70g per sq.m).
  • SPRING & SUMMER - 9:7:7 + 13%S (Spring & summer granular fertiliser. Use between April & August. Application Rate: 35-70g per sq.m).
  • PRESEEDER PS5 - 8:12:8 +9%S +2%Mg + seaweed extract (Pre-seeding & pre-turfing granular fertiliser. Use between March & October. Application rate: 35-50g per sq.m).
  • CLEANRUN 2 - 9:7:7 +13%S + dicamba +dichlorprop + MCPA (Weed & Feed spring & summer granular fertiliser. Use between April & August. Application rate: 50g per sq.m).
  • INVIGORATOR - 4:0:8 +4% Iron +2% Mg + 7.5%S + Seaweed Extract (Feed & general turf conditioner. For use on fine turf areas including golf greens, bowling greens, tennis courts, cricket squares and ornamental lawns. Use between mid-Feb to mid-Nov. Application rate: 35g per sq.m).
  • RENOVATOR 2 - 8:3:3 +15%S + dicamba + dichlorprop + MCPA + ferrous sulphate (Weed, feed & mosskiller fertiliser for use on amenity turf. Not recommended for fine turf. Use betweeen April & August. Application Rate: 50g per sq.m).

READ THE LABEL BEFORE YOU USE: USE PESTICIDES SAFELY

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MACHINERY



  • HARVESTER TOPDRESSER - Pedestrian operated topdresser (Calibrated wheelbarrow for applying top dressing. Simple machine which is easy to operate. Available for purchase or hire).


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