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| Publication Type:
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| Content Type: | Q & A |
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| Corporate Author(s): | Sports Turf Research Institute |
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| Title: | Turfing soccer pitch |
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| Section: | Enquiries and replies
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| Source: | Journal of the Sports Turf Research Institute. Vol. 45, 1969, p. 94-95. |
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| Publishing Information: | Bingley, West Yorkshire, UK: The Sports Turf Research Institute |
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| # of Pages: | 2 |
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| Question: | "We are thinking of renovating our soccer pitch by turfing rather than seeding this season. It is appreciated that a great deal of extra expense would be involved but we would be prepared to accept this if good results could be guaranteed. What are the objections to turfing as a method of restoring football grounds, bearing in mind that virtually the entire pitch area requires renovation?" |
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| Answer/Response: | "One of the most serious objections to the use of turf on winter pitches is the extreme difficulty likely to be encountered in finding a suitable supply. Not only is it essential to find turf of suitable botanical composition but also to find one which is fibre-free and established on a light, freely permeable soil. The introduction of a heavy clay turf on to a pitch would almost certainly result in drainage difficulties, the surface becoming sealed and compacted with a consequent deterioration in playing conditions, particularly during and immediately after heavy rain. It is difficult to obtain turf of any description in this country at present and to find in quantity one meeting all the above requirements is usually impossible. Even if a good turf is obtainable, preparation of the turf bed can often be troublesome. Over-compacted turf beds are commonly encountered, resulting in poor drainage and retarded root growth. Thorough cultivation and amelioration with large quantities of sharp sand may be necessary before turfing in order to increase soil permeability, the latter adding to the already considerable cost. Obviously work must be completed as soon after the playing season as possible and cultivation of the turf bed may be difficult if weather conditions are not suitable. Once the turf is laid regular watering must be carried out during dry weather to ensure that the turf roots down and knits together adequately. However, in spite of all the difficulties listed above turfing is an excellent method of renovating a football pitch provided that good turf, a suitable turf bed and good watering facilities are available." |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Recommendations; Soccer fields; Sodding; Sports turf maintenance; Sports turf renovation
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Sports Turf Research Institute. 1969. Turfing soccer pitch. J. Turfgrass Sports Surf. Sci. 45:p. 94-95. |
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