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An Imants Shockwave is used to alleviate compaction on the turf course
fertiliser, and they are left alone until the middle of August when we start preparing for the national hunt season once again.” Mowing is down to Lloyds gangs plus a 3m Lastec front deck, used in conjunction with a blower. “This arrangement was
already in place when I became head groundsman, but it takes as much as a day and a half to cut the whole track. I have been very impressed with the productivity offered by the ride-on mowers at Sandown Park, and will consider that system when it is time to change,” Steve comments. As Kempton Park is
situated on gravel, an Imants Shockwave decompactor is an important part of the armoury, used to alleviate compaction whenever the turf course is felt to be a little ‘tight’, and routinely twice a
year to encourage root growth. Wetting agents are used to
help retain moisture, and the fescue dominated turf reseeded with ryegrass to provide better footing. “We use the services of an
agronomist twice a year to help keep the turf in optimum condition and produce the consistent going that is required,” explains Barney. The grounds team is
backed up by a handful of casuals at an all-weather meeting, to rake crossings and tidy up. Treading and fence repairs require up to fourteen casuals at the turf meetings, with Steve and his deputies attending to emergency procedures in the usual way. Kempton Park’s site includes woodland, an ornamental lake and a large outfield area, which used to
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APRIL/MAY 2012 PC 99 Steve Gudge
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