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| Publication Type:
| Refereed |
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| Content Type: | Q & A |
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| Corporate Author(s): | Sports Turf Research Institute |
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| Title: | Winter restoration |
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| Section: | Enquiries and replies
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| Source: | Journal of the Sports Turf Research Institute. Vol. 62, 1986, p. 229-230. |
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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: | "The surface of our No. 1 rugby pitch has become churned up and muddy as a result of playing during recent wet weather. The damage is particularly evident on areas which have been used for training. Could you please tell us what measures can be taken during the playing season to produce an immediate improvement?" |
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| Answer/Response: | "First, it should be said that prevention is better than cure - carrying out frequent training sessions on a conventional soil pitch such as this in wet weather will inevitably produce excessive wear and we would therefore suggest that non-essential play be confined in future to separate training areas. During the playing season surface restoration mainly involves aeration work and sanding. Aeration is aimed at taking surface water down into the underlying drainage system as promptly as possible, hence avoiding the formation of a muddy and waterlogged surface. The work can be carried out using pedestrian spikers or larger tractor-mounted versions, the latter, of course, being used only when the surface is dry enough to allow passage of equipment without damage. Spiking should be carried out using the flat knife type of tine and penetration should be at least 100 mm (4 in.). The work should be completed as frequently as possible - at least once a week. Mechanical spiking should be supplemented by the hand forking of any particularly wet patches, the fork being inserted as deeply as possible with a prising motion to create deep channels down which water may drain. Such work should be followed by liberal applications of suitable sand, the quality of the sand being most important. It should have the majority of its particles within the 0.2-0.7 mm size range, i.e. it should be free of coarse gravel particles and fine silty material. A constant supply of such sand should be available in the playing season and applied generously whenever necessary. This will help maintain a firm, level and dry surface. Any smoothing work required should be carried out using a smooth chain harrow rather than a roller as this will restore a good playing surface without compacting the surface soil and adding to drainage difficulties." |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Aerification; Rain impact; Recommendations; Rugby pitches; Sports turf maintenance; Surface quality; Traffic control; Wear
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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. 1986. Winter restoration. J. Turfgrass Sports Surf. Sci. 62:p. 229-230. |
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