Capillary Hydroponics for Greens

Capillary Hydroponics for Greens

Build greens with subsurface irrigation and pure sand in the root zone

Capillary Hydroponics is the construction standard for greens where optimal drainage, greater wear tolerance and significantly less maintenance can be achieved, all while consuming up to 83 % less water

Capillary Hydroponics excels in golf green construction technology

Capillary Hydroponics is perfect for…

• Undulated greens
• Practicing areas requiring high uptime
• Warm and cold climates & seasons
• All types of turfgrasses
• Areas with water consumption restrictions
• Areas with large amounts of precipitation

A solution designed to solve your largest green problems

YOUR PROBLEM

• Poor drainage
• Disease proneness
• Winter damage
• Uneven moisture holding capacity in the root zone

OUR SOLUTION

• Drains with a rate of 25’’ per hour by using sand as the growing medium and the possibility to store excessive water in underground basins to eliminate downtime and turf damage
• Eliminating surface water and good drainage renders turf less prone to deep thatch, fungus and other diseases
• By heating the irrigation water with subsoil energy before distributing it into the root zone winter damage can be reduced
• Eliminate dry spots, inconsistent turf quality and diseases by providing irrigation from below with a changing water table and even moisture-holding

Subsurface irrigation: A simple concept yet complex technology

Capillary Hydroponics is a sophisticated yet user-friendly automated subsurface irrigation and drainage system that supports a more efficient growth of grass than what can be achieved with overhead technology. 

Here is how it works.

• The system is engineered for storing excessive water during periods of precipitation
• The stored water can be used for irrigation during drier periods. By irrigating from below the evapotranspiration is low. 30 days of water autonomy can then be achieved during restricted water periods or severe drought.
• The subsurface irrigation system is run by a patented pumping system, utilizing the physics of a moving water table to create a better oxygen gas exchange in the root zone
• By using pure sand as the growing medium the oxygen-gas exchange is significantly improved, while it also drains precipitation at a higher rate than a normal green.
• Water you can save per year: 2,500 m³ - 50,000 m³

Root zone with even moisture holding capacity and increased open space porosity

The constantly changing water table, coupled with the presence of sand in the root zone and the absence of organics, ensures the even moisturization of the root zone, promoting deep root establishment, and reducing the likelihood of dry spots on the turf’s surface.

• Even moisture-holding capacity
• Adjustable water level in the root zone
• More porous space for oxygen-gas exchange with sand in the root zone

Proven water savings of up to 83%

The Capillary Hydroponics system efficiently distributes irrigation water from below, minimizing surface water evaporation and enabling the collection and reuse of rainwater. Overall, it consumes up to 85% less water than traditional irrigation methods

Designed to decrease maintenance and increase the lifespan significantly

Capillary Hydroponics frees golf course staff from tedious maintenance and costly renovations, providing lasting benefits for decades

How we can design greens that only consume 50% of the inputs, with pure sand as the growing medium?

By providing everything grass needs to grow strong from below, large savings can be realized

Up to 50 % reduction in maintenance

• As the system promotes more efficient grass growth and has optimal green drainage, common maintenance practices such as deep loosening, core aeration, verticutting, slitting, and top dressing can be performed less frequently.

Automatic distribution of fertilizers and plant protections

• Efficient distribution of fertilizers and pesticides via the subsurface system with virtually no leaching, lowers the materials and inputs needed, as well as environmental footprint.

No surface water evaporation

• Our below-surface irrigation minimizes evaporation, saving up to 83% of water in consumption by only providing irrigation from below.

Efficient oxygen gas exchange provides stronger grass

• By moving water laterally, we can reduce carbon dioxide and increase oxygen in the root zone. This achieves a 6,000% higher gas exchange than overhead irrigation, yielding durable, traffic-resistant grass.

 

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About CapillaryFlow

Our Vision

A world where building low-maintenance natural spaces for sport and leisure is easy and sustainable.

Our Mission

Provide sustainable, durable and trouble-free greens and grounds for sport and leisure

We are a technology company whose patented innovations are enabling golf courses, sports grounds, and other leisure spaces like city parks to build long-lasting and low-maintenance greens, bunkers and grounds.

Controlling the water, carbon dioxide and oxygen levels for various soil profiles in these spaces is a major challenge. Our proprietary CapillaryFlow technology offers a simple solution that ensures optimal moisture levels and good drainage regardless of the weather conditions.

Capillary Material is the common factor across most of our solutions including Capillary Bunkers, Capillary Hydroponics, and Capillary Geothermal. It is a patented and engineered polymer-based concrete that is the only building material that can move water both up and down to precisely regulate the moisture content of any adjacent material, such as sand or soil.

From golf courses to sports fields, equestrian arenas and city squares

 

 

Centaur Asia Pacific is the exclusive distributor for CapillaryFlow in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand among other countries in Southeast Asia.

Updated on: 30 July 2024