LCC Grounds Maintenance: June 2013

Longwood Cricket Club Grounds

LCC Grounds blog began in 2008. Entries have educated membership and the public on the crew, agronomic techniques, horticulture and clay court maintenance.

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Tuesday, June 25, 2013

June 25 Video

Short Video on June 25, 2013 Roots

Friday, June 21, 2013

Getting Ready For Men's Member Guest

Thursday, June 20, 2013

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

June / Chestnut Hill weather update. 13 of 19 days it has rained for a total of 9.49 inches. Weather looks great for the rest of the week!

Saturday, June 15, 2013

Despite the heavy rain all the clay courts were open early today - great job by the early morning crew!

Two groups were out playing on this sunny day by 7 am.

Thursday, June 13, 2013

Court 18 Video

Click on the link below for a video about some of the work that went into producing Longwood's perennial ryegrass court.

The Making of Grass Court 18

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

A lot of rain (close to 5 inches in the last few days) raises the water table up to the courts.

Monday, June 10, 2013

Lots of mycelium from the "Dollar Spot" fungus on the grass courts this morning.

Mycelium

Friday, June 7, 2013

High pressure water injection created these 1/2 inch diameter holes (5 inches deep) on clay courts 9-14. We then filled the holes with Har Tru to modify the underlying clay so that it will dry faster after rain.