Football pitch maintenance and management

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A general estimate of the number of occasions a task might typically be carried out over the 3-months of each season, but these would only be used as an informed forward planning guide as the current sward conditions, expected standards and prevailing weather conditions will influence the actual number of occasions any work might be required.

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Raking or scarification of the pitch surface will be carried out to varying degrees of severity.

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After match repairs, including divoting is always beneficial as this can help areas recover quicker if any cut up turf can be trod back down or tamped back down with a fork, or special divot fork.

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Rolling is not task which would be carried out as a matter of routine on a football pitch.

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Sand top-dressing is an important part of football pitch maintenance, although it can often be neglected due the cost of the material and its application.

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These are materials that have an effect on and change the condition of the soil.

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The use of a tractor mounted but not PTO drive, combination implement of 1.8m width, such as a SISIS Quadraplay or Charterhouse Multi-Sport can be an efficient way of undertaking routine surface maintenance activities in one pass.

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Keeping a surface clear of debris, especially fallen leaves in the autumn, helps to produce a well presented and healthier pitch.

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Usage management is an essential yet often neglected part of the pitch maintenance process.

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Where pesticides and other chemical products are used, this must be in a responsible way and one in which all other actions have been undertaken to reduce the need for their use in the first place.

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