Winter Sports - Football
I’m looking forward to remedial work in the summer so I can enjoy more consistency from the surface. This will allow me to plan ahead far better
Gavin Irons verti-draining the Forthbank pitch
more consistency from the surface. This will allow me to plan ahead far better and gain trust in its tolerances.
Are there any issues with shade and air flow?
Due to our low stands, airflow and sunlight are good. I do have an issue with the south goalmouth though as the sun doesn't get high enough to peer over the wall. This goalmouth sees no sun through the winter.
Do you have any artificial surfaces at your facility?
A 3G pitch (UEFA 2), six 3G 5-a-side pods and an international standard, water based hockey pitch.
Tell us about your maintenance regimes?
In the growing season, I kept the height of cut at 25mm. This winter I’ve been sticking to 35mm using a Dennis G860. Through the autumn and winter, I do like to give the small
rotary a run over the pitch, but this is a bit of a luxury due to it taking eight hours. It does help clean up the surface of any debris.
I have been carrying out regular slitting with our Sisis Multislit and verti-draining (Charterhouse 7212) when weather allows.
Through the growing season, I verticut every week/other week. I’ll only carry this out if I get a dry opportunity as it makes a great job of cleaning the surface. Religiously, every
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