http://www.pitchcare.com/ The most recent 20 Message Board Message of Pitchcare - Serving the Turfcare Industry Copyright 2012 Maxwell Amenity Ltd dave@pitchcare.com (Dave Saltman) al@pitchcare.com (Alastair Battrick) en Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:06:19 +0000 Pitchcare's Custom Grown in House CMS 60 http://media.pitchcare.com/static/images/general/newlogo.png http://www.pitchcare.com/ 22 23 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Saturday Sunday Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:02:08 +0000 4 replies - Last reply at 9th Feb 12 19:02:08 - Hi Does anyone know if you can get the smooth turf tyres that are on the mk5 rotorake to fit onto the mk4 version. I tend to find that the current turf tyres can scuff the turf when turning on bowling greens. Any help or advice appreciated, Many thanks, Iestyn John taffy http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/59271 http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/59271 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:17:59 +0000 59 replies - Last reply at 9th Feb 12 18:17:59 - Hi Guys Was just wondering how your wickets are looking towards the end of january, With April closing in us groundsman it will not be long before the season starts again. Our 2 squares consisting of 22 wickets were renovated 1st week in october and as you can see from the pictures i personally dont think they look to bad. We have stuck to our programme regarding fertilizing we applied 6.9.6 when renovation was completed and with the mild winter we applied 5.5.10 FE. we have not ha Rob Bradshaw http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/58151 http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/58151 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:36:47 +0000 0 replies - has any one used compost teas on cricket squares? if so what have been the findings? Tricky. tricky84 http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/59371 http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/59371 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:16:43 +0000 8 replies - Last reply at 9th Feb 12 17:16:43 - The club have asked for my views on losing 2 grass courts for an extra 2 hard courts so then we would have 7 hard courts 3 grass. Problem is the demand for courts all year round for coaching, team coaching matches and then the need for players to have friendly games, with 5 grass I rest 1 for a few weeks then after club tournament all grass courts are open because of demand for courts, I have so far said I think the standard of the grass courts would suffer uneven bounce mainly due to the extra usage the gr steveri http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/59141 http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/59141 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:07:25 +0000 15 replies - Last reply at 9th Feb 12 17:07:25 - Right popular topic, new season coming up, should i come away from my traditional values and use primmo, or should i avoid it? GK http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/59131 http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/59131 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:53:04 +0000 13 replies - Last reply at 9th Feb 12 15:53:04 - Now the real winter is here down our way, do you change pin positions when the greens are frozen? Some of our holes are closing in a little, they could actually be illegal for a medal competition, and there's one on today and tomorrow. Echo http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/58881 http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/58881 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:52:10 +0000 25 replies - Last reply at 9th Feb 12 15:52:10 - I am interested to see the general situation with playability of courses through this recent wet period. From our point of view, we are based on clay soil and although drainage improvements are ongoing, we are currently experiencing some very muddy conditions. We have remained open throughout this period but am interested to hear how other course managers are dealing with the current conditions. Some of the measures we carry out include the application of Carbendazim (pre wet weather) , roping off wet a Matthew James http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/57311 http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/57311 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:47:19 +0000 Mark Leah http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/59181 http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/59181 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:56:40 +0000 8 replies - Last reply at 9th Feb 12 12:56:40 - morning all the school im groundsman at are looking into getting an artificail sport pitch and want to know which is better sand fiiled or rubber crumb they want it for multi sports any advice would be great stephen hughes http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/59331 http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/59331 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:13:56 +0000 0 replies - Our pitches get played on right throughout the year and in the worst of weather, particularly in UK and Ireland. During summer repair work we use vertidrain type machines to decompact the surfaces. Is this the correct approach?Normally sand is applied at the same time and brushed in. What level of decompaction are we achieving with this procedure? Has it ever been measured? Is it temporary? Would hollow coring be a better approach? Jim korky http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/59351 http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/59351 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:46:24 +0000 0 replies - I am looking for an edging machine for in excess of 1 mile of edging, standard rotary metal bladed machines are probably not an option as many of the edges are metal, and are of varying height down onto tarmac, can anyone suggest a machine that might be suitable? Thanks. John James http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/59341 http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/59341 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:34:56 +0000 5 replies - Last reply at 9th Feb 12 09:34:56 - We're looking to get a tractor for various uses, mainly lokking after a college football pitch, but also hedge cutting, grass cutting etc. We have a budget of around £5k for the tractor alone, (no attachments), and it needs to be a sensible size for transport etc, looking at around 1.5t, 6' wide as a starting point. We're interested in the Kubota L3250, (40hp, 35hp to the PTO), has anyone used one of these that can give some feedback, or a similar Kubota? Thanks Alex B Alex Buckley http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/59251 http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/59251 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:12:20 +0000 3 replies - Last reply at 9th Feb 12 09:12:20 - We'vve got two tildenet mesh roller sightscreens at my club, they do a great job but they have become stained over the years and dont seem to be able to clean them with the usual jetwash. Any ideas as whats best for getting them white again, dont want to damage them. pasty http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/59281 http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/59281 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:45:41 +0000 7 replies - Last reply at 9th Feb 12 08:45:41 - is it normal that at this time of year my square is still hard in places .went over my pitch today with my fork to see what deph i could push it in some places would go 2 -3 inches and other places be lucky to get it in 1 inch is this normal .square was put to bed end of sept but has had no spiking due to being to hard can anybody offer any advice many thanks stuart Stuart Reynolds http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/59301 http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/59301 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:34:44 +0000 29 replies - Last reply at 9th Feb 12 08:34:44 - We have upto 8 inches of snow on the sand dressed hockey pitch which i've worked out as 1200 cubic metres of snow and the PE department has asked us if we could clear it . we can't get our tractors on the pitch and have no where to put the snow if we could clear it. Any one have any ideas on what we can do. Ian wicketdevil http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/59091 http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/59091 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:05:55 +0000 13 replies - Last reply at 8th Feb 12 23:05:55 - Has anyone got any thoughts or comments on last nights game on the ipitch? Looks like a few sore knees and elbows! PAZ http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/58931 http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/58931 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:30:35 +0000 42 replies - Last reply at 8th Feb 12 19:30:35 - Hello All. As you can see from the pics at: http://bit.ly/Aug1Cv we have a nasty problem with crows and magpies. I have looked for any tiny creatures they might be after in the greens but so far no luck. I read up on old posts and will try the Peregrine or Owl on the Clubhouse ;-) Two questions: - If you had the same problem, what was the most effective method of keeping the birds away? - What is the best approach for repairs? At the moment I fill the holes with sand from bunkers to ge Hoyte Swager http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/58081 http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/58081 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:42:52 +0000 13 replies - Last reply at 8th Feb 12 11:42:52 - Hi I ve had terrible problems with fairy ring on my bowling green. Is there a chemical out there that can control this problem? keith burtons http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/58721 http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/58721 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:52:43 +0000 5 replies - Last reply at 8th Feb 12 09:52:43 - >http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151239287915455&set=a.231084625454.293495.208411345454&type=1&ref=nf Maybe crap money (apparently) but at least the staff are valued at MCFC Manchester City FC - Official "Well done to City's Head Groundsman Lee Jackson and his team for their great work clearing the pitch at the Etihad Stadium today. You're the best, Lee!" Steve63 http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/58981 http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/58981 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:33:57 +0000 3 replies - Last reply at 7th Feb 12 23:33:57 - We are looking to add some paint lines to an artificial surface - is there a particular brand or type of line marker paint I should go for? Also, do you know of any tool hire shops which have the machines / applicators for hire or do people generally buy these? davidbriggs http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/59071 http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/59071