Drill duct -n
note red marl in extracted loam
consolidation once rolling takes place. Seeding and fertilisation can then happen to complete the works. By mixing the soils we are attempting to do, in a short period of time, what takes Mother Nature millions of years to do by breaking rocks down in to soil by the action of glacier and prevailing weather.
The blending of soils through the
spreader, for use in the process, can effectively amalgamate the soils, and the change in the nature of the square should be noticeable in a short period of time. The square profile needs to settle down over the winter and, after rolling has taken place, we can look forward to a change in performance corresponding with our stated aims.
Deep Drill in action This form of action can be a welcome
relief to the problems of some, whilst an obvious drawback would be the expenditure involved. To create a new square of ten pitches would cost in the region of £30,000 plus VAT. To carry out all of the process described in our incorporation scheme, the cost is still going to be two thirds of that, with no guarantees of success. The difference between success and failure with this course of action can be very fine indeed, so it has to be carefully planned and implemented to get the right results. Problems of loam supply have come and gone over the years with varying regularity. Once, Garfitts Loam from Cambridge was the strongest in terms of binding strength available yet, now, it is a
thing of the past. We have to trust that suppliers and manufacturers redouble their efforts and loam supplies become reliable once more. What is sure is that a vacuum never lasts for long, so the gap in the market is sure to be satisfied before too many more weeks go by. With the network of ECB County Pitch Advisors and reliable contractors available, there has never been such a good time to get expert independent advice. Vicky Pollard might come across as indecisive, but clubs need to make decisive choices in difficult circumstances if short term damage is not to be turned into long term disaster. Get the right kind of advice and the travails of 2010 could lead to new triumphs in Olympic Year 2012.
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