Mark Jones Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 How is everyones pitch/ground work going? With the season long gone this is normally the time that volunteers put their free time and sweat into their local clubs. Falmouths pitch is slowly turning around. But i am under no illusions that it will be a brilliant playing surface over night. I would like people to look last March and look again in 2 or 3 years time. Below is a picture in March and a picture taken last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Cornwall Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 plymstock are the team you wanna question for those that were at deans cross last season the pitch is being changed sides. from how is was long ways to the other longs ways, get my drift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MR A Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 has it still got dog all over it tho ?? and pot holes ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soccerfan Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Mount Wise is looking very lush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtony! Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 cant beat the mill at torpoint,not sure who there groundsman is but the pitch is second to none! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Chough Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 soccer fan couldn't agree more the pitch is looking great and can see why they are attracting players, who wouldnt want to play on that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Jones Posted June 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 Bickland last week on a bright sunny day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Python Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 Mark how long before it's ready to be played on, or is it just a case off staying of it as long as poss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Jones Posted June 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 I think the club want to play a pre season game on the 17 July. But dont quote me on that. I am sure they will announce some games soon. If i had my way i would stay off longer. But understand the first league game is 8th August, away to Elburton. Therefore i think the first team will want to get as many friendlies in a s possible for fitness e.t.c. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.T Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 How is everyones pitch/ground work going? With the season long gone this is normally the time that volunteers put their free time and sweat into their local clubs. Falmouths pitch is slowly turning around. But i am under no illusions that it will be a brilliant playing surface over night. I would like people to look last March and look again in 2 or 3 years time. Below is a picture in March and a picture taken last week. If you are the groundsman you tell them when the pitch is ready,ask Bakes the second word is OFF. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Jones Posted June 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 How is everyones pitch/ground work going? With the season long gone this is normally the time that volunteers put their free time and sweat into their local clubs. Falmouths pitch is slowly turning around. But i am under no illusions that it will be a brilliant playing surface over night. I would like people to look last March and look again in 2 or 3 years time. Below is a picture in March and a picture taken last week. If you are the groundsman you tell them when the pitch is ready,ask Bakes the second word is OFF. I know Bakes is a legend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejellico Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 you should see Hayles pitch, greg as done a brilliant job again this year. thats one of the reasons Gary Marks has come here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHarvey Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 you should see Hayles pitch, greg as done a brilliant job again this year. thats one of the reasons Gary Marks has come here. Has he levelled it up or is it still on a hill from end to end... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Python Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Hayle pitch (Porthleven pitch) one of the reasons Mr Marks went to Hayle Ummmmmmm Good one !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Chown Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Mark, what work have you done or got planned for the Falmouth pitch. I see like us you have verti drained the pitch which I think is essential as we are expected to have a dry summer. Are you putting any top dressing on this season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Jones Posted June 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Hi Richard, I would say we are 3 months into what i would see as a 2/3 year plan to get Falmouth Pitch really decent. So far, Weeds sprayed with Selective herbicide in April, Pitch vertidrained, overseeded and fertilised in May. Plus the usual TLC such as regular mowing. End of August/ September i think another application of herbicide for the weeds. I think Aprils spray took out about 70% of what we had. So 2nd application will target the rest. Just before the winter another verti drain is essential to help take pitch through the beginning of the winter months. And if pitch still getting wet/waterlogged in those 2/3 bad places we will have to put down some Goonvean sand to firm up areas to take us through. And look further into drainage. but it is essential to see first how wet areas respond to the compaction being taking out, with regular aeration. This is before saying the drains have collapsed or saying we need to dig up pitch looking for clay layers. Clay soil is obviously bad for drainage and can inhibit water ever reaching the drains. Oh then theres more fertiliser which is needed to put nutrients back in. The only operation that money fell short on so far is Top Dressing. So hopefully next year we can get it done. Ideally 60-90 ton sand/soil mix is needed. and you would be looking at about 30 quid a ton if you lucky plus delivery and spreading costs: 1800- 2700. But it would really take it to the next level!!! (maybe 30 ton minimun realistic!) Hope that answers your questions. At end of day we can only do what we can do but unfortunately it comes down to that stupid thing called money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beckham Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 Penryn pitch looking top notch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NORTH DEVON DWELLER Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 The new pitch at Edge Down Park has been layed and is coming along nicely. Work on the installation of floodlights has also begun. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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