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Covers can create a climatic condition, or sweating, when left on too long


it is dry does not mean that the covers should be stuck in the corner of the ground somewhere when they could be put to good use. After all, they have cost the club a lot of money and the players will appreciate it in the long term.


Disadvantages


can also be adapted to assisting in the preparation of pitches during drought conditions. For example, irrigating or damping down a pitch the night before a game, then covering it, will retain the moisture for the following day, reducing overnight transpiration and enabling the production of a better pitch. In the event that a club has not invested in germination sheets, they can even become cloches to encourage germination of the grass seed following renovation of a used pitch. Just because


Whilst covers can prevent the intrusion of pests such as birds searching for leatherjackets, chafer grubs, grass seed and worms, they can also cause stress of the grasses, harbour disease and weaken the sward. Covers can create a climatic


condition, or sweating, when left on too long. They will encourage Fusarium patch disease, (Microdochium nivale), small brown / orange like water soaked circles where sparse white or pink mycelium can be found around the edges of each patch.


This causes disfiguring and damage to the turf, and stressing out of the grasses. Leaving covers on too long also weakens the sward by bolting the grass, leaving it looking leggy and long. This will have an effect on preparation, performance, wear


and tear and, subsequently, recovery of the grass after the pitch has been used for its final game.


Health & Safety


On a point of Health & Safety, how many clubs or schools consider this when using a set of homemade covers?


Those gallant volunteers, players or staff members who rush on and struggle with the covers in the middle of a downpour, only to do the same thing again when it stops, without considering the consequences of tripping or slipping. Guidelines on the safe handling and use of covers need to be considered, so that clubs can be fully aware of any consequences associated with their use.


Key questions that clubs should ask themselves:


How much can you afford ?


What type of covers are most effective for your needs?


If mobile RORO, should they be manufactured or ‘home made’?


Plastic sheeting - lightweight or heavy duty? Would a tarpaulin suffice?


Will you be getting value for money out of purchasing an expensive set of covers?


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