Diploma in Horticulture, specialising in Sports Turf (triple distinction), at Reaseheath College in June 2007. He is solely responsible for the square and outfield, working closely with his council line manager and Chris who represents the cricket club.
Outfield Maintenance
The outfield is cut twice a week during the season leaving the clippings to fly to provide nutrients. Out of season it is cut as dictated by grass growth. It is scarified in March and lightly
rolled once a week in the pre-season. It is slit once every other month. Fertiliser is rarely used.
The Square
Machinery used on the square include a Dennis mower with fine cut cylinder and interchangeable light scarification cassette, a Ransomes Matador and a 1969 three tonne Autoroller. The square consists of thirteen wickets and has to accommodate over eighty fixtures a season, a fairly heavy schedule. Wicket preparation begins ten days prior to a match. The senior wickets are lightly scarified immediately before and after a match. The initial cut is at 5mm gradually reducing to 2mm. Each wicket is lined out with string to ensure straight edges.
They are mown every two to three days
and rolled up to three times. During hot weather the wicket is lightly watered, but no later than four days prior to a match. They are marked out the day before a match.
The square is mown twice a week at approximately 8mm but, by May, the height is reduced to 6mm.
The cricket ground is situated
in a Green Flag accredited park, an award presented in June 2008. Therefore, fertilising is kept to a minimum as the use of chemicals is strictly limited. Currently, seaweed based fertilisers are being used as they contain a high level of organic biostimulants and are, therefore, environmentally friendly. Fertilisers high in potassium and phosphorous are used as they boost root growth essential for cricket turf. Once, during the season, a fertiliser high in nitrogen and iron will be applied to boost the grass leaf blade. Should any disease occur, it will be spot
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• Cutting high and low grass.
• Scarifying. • Collecting leaves • Collecting general litter
treated; a full area spray is only carried out if absolutely necessary, and only after full consultation with management. Heritage is the fungicide currently used due to its environmentally friendly makeup.
Herbicide treatments are kept to a minimum, at most employed twice a year, preferring to scarify as an effective alternative. Wickets are repaired by soaking to allow the clay to expand. The barer areas
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