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Author(s):Robinson, Charmian
Title:Rolling stones are beaten
Section:Polo
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Source:The Groundsman. Vol. 60, No. 6, June 2006, p. 17-18, 20.
Publishing Information:London, England: Institute of Groundsmanship.
# of Pages:3
Keywords:TIC Keywords: Polo grounds; Rocks; Equipment; Debris management equipment; Product profile; Compaction; Sports turf construction; Stone buriers
Abstract/Contents:Details the construction of four polo grounds "next to Cambridge and Newmarket Polo Club's existing 36-acre site" in the United Kingdom. Explains that the "biggest problem is that [the grounds staff] underestimated the sheer volume of stones in the field. Even after removing the surface debris with a combination of mechanical and manual stone collecting, the number of stones thrown up during the series of preparations left a completely unusable surface." Mentions the use of the Blecavator stone burier. States that "a heavy duty contra-rotating rotor, equipped with special bolt on blades, digs into the ground up to 8" [inches] (200mm [millimeters]) deep on the larger [Blecavator] models, lifting and throwing the soil, rocks and debris...against a sorting screen mounted behind the motor." Details maintenance procedures used at the club, stating that "a 20:10:10 fertiliser [fertilizer] is applied in April by a contractor, followed by subsequent dressings in June and July, and at least 1,000 tonnes [metric tons] of top dressing is spread as divot mix during the season."
Language:English
References:0
Note:Pictures, color
ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Robinson, C. 2006. Rolling stones are beaten. Groundsman. 60(6):p. 17-18, 20.
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