I notice that we are seeding our new pitch rather than turfing it. Any gardeners out there know what will produce the best surface?
Lets hope this weather keeps up to make sure the seeded pitch in ready in time and not patchy.
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25-05-2010 03:52 PM #1First Team Regular
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Seeding our new pitch rather than turfing
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25-05-2010 03:54 PM #2Coaching Staff
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Seeding is the best way if there is time. Should be a great surface now that the underlying issues have been addressed.
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25-05-2010 03:55 PM #3First Team Regular
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Originally Posted by Andy74
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What were the issues and what caused them in the first place? I think I remember seeing something about black mould ?
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25-05-2010 04:00 PM #4Testimonial Due
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There was some sort of grass root disease which stopped large areas from growing. Basically meant the only way to make the surface better was to rip the pitch up and start again. Originally Posted by Aaron
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25-05-2010 04:06 PM #5First Team Breakthrough
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Seeding is the best method. Im sure they will have spoken to the STRI (Sports Turf Research Institude), about the best mix off grass seed to use to produce a nice thick, dense surface that can be cut short. It will be ready in plenty off time for the new season
. I have a gardening company and use turf always unless told not too. Its an instant lawn but if the soil is weed free giving to seed a chance to beat them the surface will be immaculate.
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25-05-2010 07:32 PM #6Left by mutual consent!
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Evening News says that the seed went in this week so the pitch should start to get greener and greener from the end of next week.
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26-05-2010 09:04 PM #7@hibs.net private member
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Originally Posted by hibs0666
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it is going to look really weird seeing a good green pitch at ER. And with the extra width on the pitch, lets hope we can play the football to match the surface
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26-05-2010 09:25 PM #8First Team Breakthrough
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So thats us and the pitch seeded for a Euro Extravaganza
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26-05-2010 11:42 PM #9Testimonial Due
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Will the pitch be in different shades of green too?
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27-05-2010 06:02 AM #10@hibs.net private member
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I hope when its cut it will be all the same hight.
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27-05-2010 06:14 AM #11@hibs.net private member
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Will the corners be filled in?
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27-05-2010 07:20 AM #12Testimonial Due
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I sincerely hope the grass will all be the same shade of green. Otherwise I'm not going back!!!
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