NEW PITCH MANIA!

[shandypants]

I'm not sure if it would be gravel, will most likely be sand. Drainage blankets containing gravel are usually single size to maximise permeability.

A sand would act as a good drainage medium, allows for formation level to be created.

Either way I'm interested to see the final product - can't wait!!!! 😃

This sh1tt is trippin'

[gallart]

recaro

[Woodseats Owl]

Gravel, Drainage Blankets, Top Soil, Lateral Drain Spacing,  Sand,  Permeability ? Enough of this technical nonsense, what grass seed are we using and and when  can we start to watch the grass grow.

 

UTO's

[Essix Blue]

Gravel, Drainage Blankets, Top Soil, Lateral Drain Spacing,  Sand,  Permeability ? Enough of this technical nonsense, what grass seed are we using and and when  can we start to watch the grass grow.

 

UTO's

 

If it's middle of June when they hand it over to Desso - the pitch must be laid as turf.

 

Surely there won't be time (4 or 5 weeks??) for seed to grow.

[peggyowl]

At stage 2 I think

 

 

Installing a hybrid grass pitch: step by step

Step 1: Bespoke pitch design

• Put together an installation team (hybrid grass specialist, local grass expert, external advisors, club owner, etc.)
• Define requirements (climate, architecture, use intensity, applications, etc.)

Step 2: Prepare the underlayer

• Excavate the ground layer and install the drainage system
• Lay down the top layer of sand (enriched with compost)

Step 3: Seed the natural grass

• Select the grass varieties and seed in consultation with local experts
• If necessary, using sod (rather than grass seeds) can be used to accelerate the installation process

Step 4: Inject synthetic fibres

• Computer-driven Desso machines inject 20 million artificial turf fibres 20 cm deep into the pitch
• 1 artificial turf fibre every 2 by 2 cm, maximum fibre height above the ground is 2 cm

Step 4 can also be schedule prior to step 3

 

Step 5: Symbiosis between natural grass and artificial turf

• Natural grass roots intertwine with the synthetic fibres and grow deeper
• Anchoring the natural grass to create a level, firm, and stable playing field

[shandypants]

 

At stage 2 I think

 

 

Installing a hybrid grass pitch: step by step

Step 1: Bespoke pitch design

• Put together an installation team (hybrid grass specialist, local grass expert, external advisors, club owner, etc.)
• Define requirements (climate, architecture, use intensity, applications, etc.)

Step 2: Prepare the underlayer

• Excavate the ground layer and install the drainage system
• Lay down the top layer of sand (enriched with compost)

Step 3: Seed the natural grass

• Select the grass varieties and seed in consultation with local experts
• If necessary, using sod (rather than grass seeds) can be used to accelerate the installation process

Step 4: Inject synthetic fibres

• Computer-driven Desso machines inject 20 million artificial turf fibres 20 cm deep into the pitch
• 1 artificial turf fibre every 2 by 2 cm, maximum fibre height above the ground is 2 cm

Step 4 can also be schedule prior to step 3

 

Step 5: Symbiosis between natural grass and artificial turf

• Natural grass roots intertwine with the synthetic fibres and grow deeper
• Anchoring the natural grass to create a level, firm, and stable playing field

 

 

Local Grass Expert!

[mike84]

Weather permitting,  it should be fine with 4 or 5 weeks growth.  It'll be watered regularly if required and I assume we'll be using the growing lamps overnight.  I'd hope Mr C will have purchased a lot more of these.

[sweetsheri]

If it's middle of June when they hand it over to Desso - the pitch must be laid as turf.

 

Surely there won't be time (4 or 5 weeks??) for seed to grow.

It won't be laid as turf. 

[mark77]

If it's middle of June when they hand it over to Desso - the pitch must be laid as turf.

 

Surely there won't be time (4 or 5 weeks??) for seed to grow.

Peak growing season. I pass the SuFC training ground every morning and their pitches had been re laid and re seeded 2 weeks ago and there's already grass on them all as I passed this morning. A month and a half is more than enough.

[SiJ]

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God I hope we start signing players soon.

[HarrowbyOwl]

Local Grass Expert!

 

Arsenal use Limagrain MM60 grass seed mixture at the Emirates

 

 45% Himalaya Perennial Rye-grass, 15% Madrid Perennial Rye-grass, 15% Columbine Perennial Rye-grass, 25% Cyrena Perennial Rye-grass

Edited May 21, 2015 by HarrowbyOwl

[shandypants]

Arsenal use Limagrain MM60 grass seed mixture at the Emirates

45% Himalaya Perennial Rye-grass, 15% Madrid Perennial Rye-grass, 15% Columbine Perennial Rye-grass, 25% Cyrena Perennial Rye-grass

Resin?

[Hicktonshatrick]

 I'm sure there are enough owlstalkers out there with a few growing lamps (if you know what I mean) they could let the club have for a few weeks to give the grass a boost. 

[parkerowl]

Any more pics from the last day or two ?

[mike312]

I've got loads of blue grass in my garden. Self seeds like nobodies business. Look nice with a blue pitch!

[DMX]

 

I don't think these have been posted in here. I could be wrong.

 

I've got no idea who Lukemac93 is either.

[parkerowl]

thanks for that, ive seen a couple of those but not all of them

[darklord]

Scoreboard at back of kop?

[since59owe]

 

I don't think these have been posted in here. I could be wrong.

 

I've got no idea who Lukemac93 is either.

Ta

[TheEnchanter]

I think it'll look fantastic, the stands right on the edge of the action and the perimeter all new and blue. The scoreboard and the new pitch itself. Plus some better players on it. Can't wait in all honesty.