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... followed by the Graden and (inset) blowing off the debris
This would see the square fraise mown to remove 5-10mm of surface vegetation and scarifying in three directions, finishing in the line of play. It was then to be topdressed with Surrey Loams GOSTD 125 loam and overseeded with a Johnsons Premier seed mixture.
It is not until you see these works in action that you get an understanding of the scale and size of the works required at the Hurlingham Club. In total, 2,000 bags of special GOSTD tennis loam and GOSTD 125 were being applied, along with over forty bags of grass seed to renovate the tennis courts and cricket square.
This year, Peter has chosen two seed mixtures. He will be using an R9 mixture on some courts and will be trialing a Johnsons Premier mix on the cricket square and a couple of tennis courts, with the aim of comparing performance over the following season.
Once the courts have been seeded, Peter uses germination sheets to aid establishment and, just as importantly, prevent the vast London pigeon population helping themselves to a free meal. During this period, Peter employs the services of a falconer, who brings in his birds of prey to patrol the site every few days to scare away the pests. The sight of a Harris Hawk taking to the wing is enough to frighten even the most stubborn pigeons away.
And then there are the croquet lawns and bowls greens to be renovated. These will be done
A Harris Hawk keeps pigeons away
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immediately after the tennis courts have been completed and, with an area covering over 10,000 square metres, the work of scarifying in three directions, topdressing with CH45 sand and oversowing with a bent fescue seed mix, will take some time.
Peter and his staff will be praying for an Indian summer to help speed up establishment, making good use of any warm temperatures and dry conditions. As Peter confirms, it is one of the busiest times of the year for him and his staff, and he is always pleased when all the summer sports renovations have been completed so they can move on to other work.
Peter is now coming to the end of his fifteenth year at the Hurlingham Club, and knows only too well that the hard work all his staff put in on the renovations will be the driving force to the success of all the summer sports surfaces during the 2014 season.
GOALS MAKE GAMES. WE MAKEGOALS.
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Total Play’s David Bates gets the thumbs up from Peter Craig
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