Winter Sports - Football
... and looking good ahead of a midweek game
home game, I put the undersoil heating on stage 1 on Tuesday (outgoing water temperature 17O
C). However, if
temperatures are expected to go down to minus 3O
C or lower then I put it on during Sunday to trickle heat into the ground and then turn up to stage 2 (outgoing temperature 32O
C) on
Thursday.” “We also have Evergreen germination covers, plus a Hunter irrigation system. We are currently in the process of upgrading the sprinkler heads from fixed arc to adjustable arc. Moisture readings are taking daily but, at present, we are unable to do so as the meter is away being
repaired. I think all this rain was too much for it,” comments Mikey with a rather wry smile.
“Linking up the drain lines is essential,” continues Mikey. “The drain lines are visible on the pitch when sodden and when it starts to dry out, so they do work, I just need to get water to travel to them. I’ve been digging trenches through the worst areas between the heating pipes to link up drains.” Regular maintenance involves a granular feed every four weeks, which is applied with Scotts (Everris) spreaders. “I have been using it along with half rate Growing Solutions Consolidate+ mixed
Trench linking old drain tops
with Bio-carb, Folia K and Folia P, alternated with phosphites and up to 700ml Primo Maxx every two weeks. We use iron to green up for televised games, adding it in to the Growing Solutions mix.” “Revolution wetting agent is used in summer with a penetrate added in winter. Fungicides are used, when necessary, and I treat for worms and leatherjackets twice a year. All are applied with a 400ltr Hardi sprayer.” Mikey goes on to explain that the cutting height is generally maintained at 26mm all year round for games, but frequency and height of cut may be
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