FOOTBALL/RUGBY What’s in the shed
15:0:28 at 35g/m2
two weeks ago to keep it
ticking over, followed by ProTurf 12:5:20 at 35g/m² two weeks later.”
“We have recently purchased a Techneat pedestrian sprayer, so it will be easier to incorporate growth stimulants to try and help harden up the plant as much as we can given how wet it gets in Rochdale.” “To help boost the magnesium levels and try and improve the colour, we have applied ICL STEP Hi-Mag at a rate of 11gm/ m2
and I feel this has really improved the colour. Going into the new year, we will be using Greenmaster Pro-Lites (invigorator/ Double K) to give it that kick and wake it up after Christmas.”
Niall is looking for the club to invest in some new machinery. “What I inherited is getting old or is in a state of disrepair, but I fully appreciate that things take time, and I can’t expect the club to go out and get everything I require straight away. They are listening to me and my requirements, and they accept that this will need some investment in the near future.”
The purchase of the sprayer was an immediate request so that Niall could spray the pitch himself rather than rely on a contractor. This gives him much more control when it comes to timing. He has also presented the club with new machinery proposals which include a new tractor, a Toro ProCore and a Toro Reelmaster. With Niall having the new challenges of dual code sports, I was interested to know his plans for next year when it comes to the renovation of the surface.
“We will get a six-week window to carry out all renovations when the rugby team will play elsewhere. With the carpet surface, it’s about getting as much vegetation out, which will be achieved using the specially adapted rotary head on the Koro Field Top Maker. The contractor we used last summer has a much better understanding of the surface now and what will work. It will be a matter of seeing how clean we can get it, which will then determine how much sand it will require and the rate we seed at. We currently use
One day, I spotted the sportsturf qualification so thought I would give it a whirl to see if I could get into it
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