Water-logged and flooded pitches Flooded and water-logged pitches appear all too readily at this time of year. Unfortunately there is little that can be done in remedying the condition at this stage – apart from ensuring no surplus water run-off enters the pitch from adjacent ground and where possible, surplus water collecting in low areas […]
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Don’t fight the weather on sports pitches
The weather and sports pitches After a mild autumn we have still to feel the temperature falling. The steady dampness with negligible evaporation following rainfall – however little – provides an unstable surface in areas where grass cover is lost. Make sure there is adequate nitrogen and vigorous grass growth before soil temperatures drop – especially […]