Pitchcare Classifieds SPORTS TURF CONTRACTORS
SPORTS TURF D CRANE
Construction Golf Courses, Natural/
Artificial Pitches, MUGAs
Renovation Koro Field Top Maker, Fibre Sand Installation, Laser Grading, Seeding
Being still only twenty- two years of age, I am very proud of what I have achieved thus far
to be honest, was in a bit of state.
One of the biggest problems I was faced with was some very badly damaged ends on a couple of the wickets. This resulted in me having to almost completely dig out the damged turf and back fill with fresh loam, level and reseed. With the new season fast approaching, I did what I could to start preparing a playable surface.
Ageing equipment and a tight budget only made things more difficult. Nevertheless, as the season progressed, I was pleased with progress, and some favourable weather helped things along. Whilst also playing on the pitches, at the same time I had firsthand feedback of how the wickets I was producing were shaping up. Along with the above, I also started working for Green Thumb Lawn Treatment Services in Wolverhampton, so I found myself working at the cricket ground every evening after work throughout the summer, along with spending a couple of full days a week at the ground. Twelve months on, and I
haven’t looked back. After a fantastic season, the square and
outfield look the best they have done for a few years. I have recently completed a full renovation of the square, which included scarifying, aerating, seeding and topdressing (I used Johnson’s iSeed purchased from Pitchcare!).
I also have a fertilising programme in place for the coming year and the new grass was already coming through nicely in the autumn. I gave the square its early winter feed and sprayed for casting worms. With the weather continueing to stay mild, I was able to give it another couple of cuts before the winter set in. I can then look forward to the spring when I can, again, start work on the square for the new season. I believe I can relate, in a big
way, to a lot of the topics which were raised in the last issue of Pitchcare, such as the younger generation starting up in the industry, volunteer groundsmen apparently lowering the value of the job, and first hand experience of the difference between work on residential lawns right the way through to top level sports grounds. Being still only young in the industry, I am very proud of what I have achieved thus far.
CONSTRUCTION Sports Fields and Golf Courses
Sand Slitting, Gravel Banding DRAINAGE
Verti Draining, Hollow Coring, Scarifying, Koro Field Topmaker, Topdressing, Overseeding, Sand Spreading
RENOVATION Drainage
Piped Drainage, Sandmaster, Whiz Wheel, Gravel Banding
Tel:01254 878047
Email:
info@dcranesportsturf.com Website:
www.dcranesportsturf.com
Get in touch on: 01773 872362
www.pugh-llewis.co.uk
Specialists in Sportsfield Construction, Fencing,
Drainage and Landscaping
Sports Surfaces for Quality & Excellence
CONSTRUCTION • DRAINAGE IRRIGATION • MAINTENANCE SOFT LANDSCAPING & PLANTING
Scotland: Tel 01236 453030
Cheshire: Tel 01565 889220 Email:
info@souterssports.co.uk www.souterssports.co.uk
Tel: 01772 780545
danvicturfcare@btconnect.com
Mobile: 07768 122577
Sportsfield Construction Drainage Schemes Renovations & Improvements Cricket Specialists
Tel: 01529 455757 Fax: 01529 455775 e-mail:
steve@stevenpask.co.uk
www.stevenpask.co.uk
SPEEDCUT CONTRACTORS LTD
A professional service for all Sportsturf:
• Drainage • Construction • Renovation
Natural & Synthetic
Renovation - Drainage - Maintenance Sports Pitch Design - Construction
Oxford 01865 331479
www.speedcutcontractors.co.uk
Advertising in the classified section of Pitchcare costs as little as
£200 a year ... the ground looks stunning
www.kestrelcontractors.co.uk
Tel: 01256 880488 Email:
info@kestrelcontractors.co.uk
Contact Peter Britton on 01952 898516 or email:
peter@pitchcare.com DECEMBER/JANUARY 2012 PC 147
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