Rootzone placement between irrigation heads
area of carpet had been installed rootzone was brought in, placed and levelled by bulldozers fitted with laser levelling equipment, to final grade. The final surface preparation, fertiliser application and seeding being completed by the White Horse finishing gang.
The outfield was seeded with a dwarf rye mix, predominantly with the new fine rye varieties at the top end of the STRI list of grass seeds for sports fields. An organic based slow release fertiliser was incorporated in to the rootzone prior to seeding. Despite the poorest weather
experienced in a Manchester ‘late summer’ for many years the team completed construction on time and in budget. Seeding was completed by the 17th October
Subsequent to completion of seeding, Lancashire CCC secured a three night concert date for 2009. In light of this, and after consultation, it was decided that to be sure that the grass surface was sufficiently strong enough to accommodate the concerts, the outfield would need to be turfed.
White Horse was instructed
to proceed with the supply and installation of 16,000 square metres of Lindum Turf ’s washed turf. This was preferred as it would mitigate against any problems of introducing a soil based turf on to rootzone. A problem with soil layering and subsequent poor root development has been known using soil based turf on a rootzone, unless it closely matches the medium that the turf was grown on. Installation was completed in a two week period.
The facility has now been handed back to the Old Trafford staff to bring in to play next season.
Further information from Jim Crabbe, Contracts Director. Email:
jim.c@whitehorsecontractors.co.uk
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Last of the rootzone
Seeding completed
Last turf being laid
The latest ECB approved design non-turf cricket pitch
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Harrow School appointed TTS to complete a design and build project for the re-installation of the school’s 6th Form artificial cricket practice nets. The school undertook a thorough tendering process, with all the relevant companies, but decided to appoint TTS.
The site was first surveyed to ascertain dimensions and ground levels. The project was then value engineered and a final specification provided.
The project was completed in August 2006 in less than two weeks and we are delighted with the system. We now have a fully enclosed four bay system, which our pupils are enjoying.
” Mr Andy Matthews, Head Groundsman, Harrow School, London Harrow School, London
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