Wish i was Joe McGurn Posted May 13, 2011 Report Share Posted May 13, 2011 The pitch was lifted first thing Wednesday morning, at least the top 15cm of it. The company doing the repair and replace work is the same company who laid the original pitch in 1989. Soutars never laid the pitch 1989. It was grown from seed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Center Half Posted May 13, 2011 Report Share Posted May 13, 2011 Soutars never laid the pitch 1989. It was grown from seed True joe but it was a super duper pre germinated seed if i remember correctly. It was sown on the friday 12th may 1989 (my daughter was born that day) and i saw the sowing machine on the friday as i went for a pint in the tulloch to celebrate as fathers do. On the sunday when i went for another pint to celebrate in the tulloch you could see the green haze of grass starting coming through as you walked down newhouse road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1884 Posted May 13, 2011 Report Share Posted May 13, 2011 Soutars never laid the pitch 1989. It was grown from seed There's more to laying a pitch than planting grass seed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wish i was Joe McGurn Posted May 13, 2011 Report Share Posted May 13, 2011 There's more to laying a pitch than planting grass seed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slf Posted May 13, 2011 Report Share Posted May 13, 2011 There's more to laying a pitch than planting grass seed. aye like sorting the drainage problem with the crieff road/newhouse road roundabout while yer at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainstand Posted May 13, 2011 Report Share Posted May 13, 2011 The pitch was lifted first thing Wednesday morning, at least the top 15cm of it. The company doing the repair and replace work is the same company who laid the original pitch in 1989. think it was 15mm. And they say men exaggerate?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deej Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 think it was 15mm. And they say men exaggerate?? The company laying our pitch laid the pitches at Old Trafford and Stamford Bridge. So it might even last a whole season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUSaintee Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 If I was Geoff Brown, my priority would be getting the pitch sorted out, since the squad is good enough at the moment to hold their own in the SPL, as they have shown this season and last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Center Half Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 Was passing Mc D today and there seems a shortage of green stuff on the park. Now if they are laying turf fair enough but i thought they said it was grass seed being sown, Therfore is there enough time for the grass to grow and be ready for the third week of the season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalmoSaintee Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 Grass seed will germinate in a matter of days. No need to worry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Center Half Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 Grass seed will germinate in a matter of days. No need to worry. The very man to answer the question thanks Malmo The first time it was through in days though ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalmoSaintee Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 The very man to answer the question thanks Malmo The first time it was through in days though ? If the temps are good and you get steady rain along with the irrigation sprinklers being up you will notice a difference in a matter of days. Its what 6 weeks to first home game? If so more than enough time. If Chris has the budget and time to work with the pitch it should be in great condition for the start of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 What would happen if in mid winter our pitch was rendered unplayable for the rest of the season by the SPL, would we have to play the rest of the seasonin Dundee? Maybe that's why the pitch is essential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mc Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 The sprinkler flooded the Ormond end when i was there on friday,albeit a small part of it,but there was standing water! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalmoSaintee Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 The sprinkler flooded the Ormond end when i was there on friday,albeit a small part of it,but there was standing water! Doesn't sound to good. They better of fixed the problem. Over watering now isn't good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainstand Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 Lets not get too worried about things. I think the company that are in charge of the job will have it in hand. Souters are one of the top companies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalmoSaintee Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 Lets not get too worried about things. I think the company that are in charge of the job will have it in hand. Souters are one of the top companies. Now that all the drainage work and seeding have been done, I think it will be up to Chris and his team to grow the pitch in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1884 Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 Now that all the drainage work and seeding have been done, I think it will be up to Chris and his team to grow the pitch in. The grass seed was sown 7 days ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saline Saint Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 Pity Saints couldn't have forked out on professionally grown sports turf as it would likely nit into a more hard wearing resistant playing surface in the tight time scale than a sown from new pitch.Playing on 2-3 year old laid turf must be the preferred option as there are too many variables when sowing grass from seed ie over sowing bare patches,weed control,climate(Scotland?)competent ground staff(apparent sprinkler incident already?)over/under fertilizing,too many games on young surface etc etc. Grass seed=Cheep option=Future problems? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Jim Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 Our pitch always looks super at the start of the season, regardless of when it was laid or seeded The problem is then due to the groundsman cutting it short throughout the autumn and winter then putting far too much sand down If there was standing water at the Ormond end then it sounds like bad news, given the fact that this was the cause of the problem anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainstand Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 Pity Saints couldn't have forked out on professionally grown sports turf as it would likely nit into a more hard wearing resistant playing surface in the tight time scale than a sown from new pitch.Playing on 2-3 year old laid turf must be the preferred option as there are too many variables when sowing grass from seed ie over sowing bare patches,weed control,climate(Scotland?)competent ground staff(apparent sprinkler incident already?)over/under fertilizing,too many games on young surface etc etc. Grass seed=Cheep option=Future problems? They have actually stopped bringing pitches in at Wembley as the bought in pitches were worse than grown surfaces. New pitches at Emirates etc are also grown in now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainstand Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 If there was standing water at the Ormond end then it sounds like bad news, given the fact that this was the cause of the problem anyway Could it not be the same as when you have just planted something and then watered it. The water lies on the top and drains away slowly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalmoSaintee Posted June 6, 2011 Report Share Posted June 6, 2011 The grass seed was sown 7 days ago. You should be able to notice a difference any day now. Pity Saints couldn't have forked out on professionally grown sports turf as it would likely nit into a more hard wearing resistant playing surface in the tight time scale than a sown from new pitch.Playing on 2-3 year old laid turf must be the preferred option as there are too many variables when sowing grass from seed ie over sowing bare patches,weed control,climate(Scotland?)competent ground staff(apparent sprinkler incident already?)over/under fertilizing,too many games on young surface etc etc. Grass seed=Cheep option=Future problems? Always better to sow seed than it is to turf. Turf you need to make sure there are no cracks in between the turf and water it more often. Seed you just water and fertilize. Our pitch always looks super at the start of the season, regardless of when it was laid or seeded The problem is then due to the groundsman cutting it short throughout the autumn and winter then putting far too much sand down If there was standing water at the Ormond end then it sounds like bad news, given the fact that this was the cause of the problem anyway The grounds man won’t cut the pitch in the winter. No growth, so all he will do is repair divots and roll the pitch. The average height of a football pitch is around 22mm as far as I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalmoSaintee Posted June 6, 2011 Report Share Posted June 6, 2011 Could it not be the same as when you have just planted something and then watered it. The water lies on the top and drains away slowly. That shouldn’t happen on a football pitch or any sports field. To me it sounds like they over watered the pitch or the problem is still there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saline Saint Posted June 6, 2011 Report Share Posted June 6, 2011 They have actually stopped bringing pitches in at Wembley as the bought in pitches were worse than grown surfaces. New pitches at Emirates etc are also grown in now. I believe the two stadiums you mention have Desso Grassmaster pitches nowadays a system which can be installed with laid turf or sowing seed from scratch.The growing season/average temperature in the South East of England would suggest you would have a better chance of sowing and establishing a pitch prior to use.Mcdiarmid park may look lush and beautiful when the first ball is kicked on it in a few weeks time but if you were to get down and examine the thatch on the pitch surface I would be surprised if complete ground coverage has been achieved in such a short space of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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