Sports & Recreation Clubs
I am a bit of a stickler where presentation is concerned, but you have to be realistic in expectations; workload, weather and manpower all have an impact
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and each wicket gets a light renovation after its two week stint, with an overseed and a light dressing of Boughton County loam.” Graham undertook his first ever cricket
renovation last September; “It went quite well, I think!” he confesses. “All processes were undertaken within the same day and the lads worked very hard to complete it, as did our artisan, Ken. We cut the square at 5mm and triple verticut to remove organic matter from the crown up. This was followed by a deep scarify with a tractor mounted unit to 13mm deep to remove organic
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matter within the rootzone (three passes). After clean up, it was overseeded with dwarf rye and an organic pre-seed fertiliser was put on. Finally, it was topdressed with County loam.” Graham goes on to explain that the bowls
green is used extensively by various organisations and receives a monthly verti- cutting, light regular foliar feeds and light topdressings during the season. It is kept at 4mm using a Ransomes pedestrian cylinder mower. Standard renovations are carried out at the end of the season, with the aim to set
the green up ready for the following season. As you might imagine, the bulk of the
team’s work revolves around the forty-two hectares of golf course. “Presentation is only second to turf performance,” states Graham. “I am a bit of a stickler where presentation is concerned, but you have to be realistic in expectations; workload, weather and manpower all have an impact.” “Fortunately, I have very experienced staff and, whilst each person is capable of any task, I like to give them tasks that they are comfortable with and are good at, because it
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