LCC Grounds Maintenance: November 2009

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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Monday, November 23, 2009

The LCC Grounds Crew (and special guest, Kevin Dodge) took a trip for lunch on the final day of the 2009 season. We got on the T Green line and went to Arlington Street station. From there we walked over to Cheers and met our host, Tom Babson. Tom helped out Tenacity with their gala at Longwood and was a member of the Cheers cast. Good food and a fun time!

Friday, November 13, 2009

Fall Aeration

Yesterday the grass courts were "deep tine aerated" The machine inserts a 3/4" diameter solid tine, 10 inches deep. The machine also kicks the tine behind it so the the machine is producing a hole and fracturing the soil beneath. This produces space for deeper roots and better drainage.

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Charlie!

Charlie going into a catch basin to check an incoming pipe. The drainage/catch basin system at Longwood is over 100 years old. Throughout the year it is maintained so that the system still functions like it did in 1909 - really well.