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February Football Maintenance Diary 2004
FEBRUARY DIARY
Most of the tasks detailed can be undertaken within a limited budget. Local conditions and circumstances will need to be taken into account.
If any members are undertaking any specific work not detailed, please let us know by adding a comment in the section below the diary.
February tasks for Football | ||
Task |
Frequency |
Reason |
Aeration |
When conditions allow |
Hand or machine aeration to aid surface drainage, (varying depths of penetration to prevent the development of a soil pan). |
Brushing / sweeping |
Daily / weekly |
To remove dew and remove surface debris. |
Divoting |
Immediately after game |
To repair scars and surface damage. |
Disease |
Daily / weekly |
Keep and eye on fungal disease attack, and use approved fungicides to treat infected areas. |
Drainage |
Weekly |
Inspect drainage outfalls, channels and ditches. Ensure that they are working. |
Frost and snow |
As required |
Keep people and equipment off playing surfaces when covered in frost and snow. |
Harrowing / raking |
When conditions allow |
Helps to restore levels and keep surfaces open. |
Irrigation equipment |
Weekly |
Inspect installations for leaks especially after frost. |
Litter / debris |
Daily / Weekly |
Inspect and remove debris from playing surface litter or any wind blown tree debris. Litter, twigs and leaves. |
Machinery (Repairs and maintenance) |
Daily / Weekly |
Inspect and clean machinery after use, service and repair damaged machinery, prepare machinery ready for new mowing season. |
Mowing |
As required |
To maintain winter sward height 50-75mm |
Post match renovation |
After matches |
|
Pre match inspections |
As required |
|
Top dressing Sand / rootzone materials |
As required |
Localised spreading of top dressings to repair divots and scars of turf surface. |
