July

Operations to complete in July:

• Mowing.
• Grooming/verticutting.
• Irrigation.
• Aeration - Carry out one operation when conditions allow.
• Brushing/Sweeping - daily to remove dew and surface debris.
• Disease - Check daily, keep an eye on fungal disease attack.
• Fertiliser Application. 
• Goal posts – Inspect and paint goal posts.
• Check goal nets for damage – replace, if necessary.
• Harrowing.
• Irrigation.
• Line marking – Service markers and order material for forthcoming season.
• Repairs / Divotting / Overseeding - Seed bare and worn areas.
• Initial setting and marking out of pitch/es.
• Inspect and clean machinery after use - service and repair damaged machinery.
• Marking out.
• Machinery (Repairs and maintenance).
• Selective Herbicide application – (if required).
• Pre-match inspections - Inspect pitch surface and line markings & check post safety.

Post-match & training works should include:

• Replace divots. 
• Rotary Mow surface to clean up surface debris. 
• Repair worn areas (goalmouths / linesman runs). 
• Top dress to restore levels (localised).
• Mow / lightly roll / using mower to firm up / presentation for next game.