Hybrid Pitch

[DETTY29]

19 minutes ago, kila said:

 

One of the ground keepers posted in this thread a year or so ago and said because of the festival concert last August they weren't able to skim the pitch (take the top off) and let the grass re-spawn from existing root and presumably some fresh seed too. I think, from memory it took 4-5 weeks for the pitch to recover after that process?

 

Anyway with our first game in October and the pitch clearly being mowed back in the summer, were they able to skim this time around? If not, why not?

 

These are the (2) 64,000 dollar questions...

 

As an edit I'd imagine the skimming would be done by external contractors rather than the I think, one in house grounds man not furloughed.

 

But then maybe due to the damage being done to pitch not getting the proper care it needs, Robbie should have had to sacrifice a player or two, backroom staff.

 

Or not employing JJ as an adviser, new CEO, more redundancies.

 

The only thing the pandemic gave us was time, it's what are all the other constraints and priorities, I suppose.

 

 

Edited November 14, 2020 by DETTY29

[Big Slim Stylee]

On 12/11/2020 at 17:39, davemclaren said:

Bought as seen unfortunately. 🤷🏼‍♂️

😀

[mitch41]

On 14/11/2020 at 08:17, Boris5115 said:

Yes this is the way it should be as long as the water doesn’t stop draining to where it should drain to.

[Boris5115]

35 minutes ago, mitch41 said:

Yes this is the way it should be as long as the water doesn’t stop draining to where it should drain to.

Are you suggesting that there is a problem with the drainage. Pitch looks very soft to be fair. 

[mitch41]

On 17/11/2020 at 15:57, Boris5115 said:

Are you suggesting that there is a problem with the drainage. Pitch looks very soft to be fair. 

Tynie was never great for draining. If everything you can see or get to looks ok if there is a problem it can only be deep down or the maintenance. If only I was a gardener 🤪

[Tommy Brown]

On 14/11/2020 at 12:41, kila said:

 

One of the ground keepers posted in this thread a year or so ago and said because of the festival concert last August they weren't able to skim the pitch (take the top off) and let the grass re-spawn from existing root and presumably some fresh seed too. I think, from memory it took 4-5 weeks for the pitch to recover after that process?

 

Anyway with our first game in October and the pitch clearly being mowed back in the summer, were they able to skim this time around? If not, why not?

 

This was debated last year and frankly sounds like bollocks (imo).

Our first game was in July. The concert was in August.

 

[Mikey1874]

Considering the time of the year, and compared to other grounds, the pitch looks in very good condition. Balls running well in the warm ups. 

[tazhearts]

Does anyone know why we still seem to have strips of turf running the length of the pitch that are more yellow than the rest of the surface?

[Perth to Paisley]

12 minutes ago, tazhearts said:

Does anyone know why we still seem to have strips of turf running the length of the pitch that are more yellow than the rest of the surface?

Tony Watt 'weak bladdering'  himself from Halket

[DennisG860]

33 minutes ago, tazhearts said:

Does anyone know why we still seem to have strips of turf running the length of the pitch that are more yellow than the rest of the surface?

Nothing to worry about 

[ejbh]

50 minutes ago, tazhearts said:

Does anyone know why we still seem to have strips of turf running the length of the pitch that are more yellow than the rest of the surface?

Guessing to do with the heat and lack of rain recently. Seems to be in a pattern so something to do with where the under soil heating equipment is?

[RobboM]

3 hours ago, ejbh said:

Guessing to do with the heat and lack of rain recently. Seems to be in a pattern so something to do with where the under soil heating equipment is?

or drainage pipes?

[kila]

 

[redtipsjambo]

What get done on a pitch refurbishment? And is it the same thing every year

 

[Gorgierools]

49 minutes ago, redtipsjambo said:

What get done on a pitch refurbishment? And is it the same thing every year

 

Whatever they do it's a thing of beauty nowadays 

[Boris5115]

52 minutes ago, redtipsjambo said:

What get done on a pitch refurbishment? And is it the same thing every year

 

Same every close season. Take the top layer off leaving the plastic fibres on show then re seed. 

[DG_HMFC]

4 hours ago, redtipsjambo said:

What get done on a pitch refurbishment? And is it the same thing every year

 

 

https://www.sispitches.com/uae/hybrid-grass-guide/

 

There's some information on the annual renovation process and why it's important.

 

A short video on what the machinery is doing...

 

 

Our pitch will be even better next season. Outstanding investment by the club.

Edited May 29, 2024 by DG_HMFC