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Post by davef on Jun 22, 2021 11:34:17 GMT
There was too much rain last week, it needs to be drier for the work to proceed.
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Post by Stewart on Jun 24, 2021 13:36:34 GMT
I noticed they were doing pitch side interviews on the live stream earlier. Rewind to 4.37, it looked like Matt and Harry.
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Post by timall on Jun 24, 2021 13:44:37 GMT
I noticed they were doing pitch side interviews on the live stream earlier. Rewind to 4.37, it looked like Matt and Harry. You may want to tune in to Sky Sports News in the coming hour in that case ...
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Post by davep on Jun 25, 2021 11:43:42 GMT
The heavy machinery is moving up and down the pitch area again - happy days!!
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Post by oohaah on Jun 25, 2021 13:45:50 GMT
Looks a bit bumpy in the middle!
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Post by sallycat on Jun 25, 2021 20:56:10 GMT
People in glass houses shouldn't throw stones
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Post by davethegrave on Jun 27, 2021 16:31:22 GMT
All that bloody sand. Does anyone want any?
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Post by nonsuch on Jun 30, 2021 18:23:08 GMT
Only a bit over six weeks till the first home game. Is there a backup decided for GGL in case it’s not going to be ready (and with this weather I’d say chances are rather slim…)?
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Post by paz on Jul 3, 2021 14:07:20 GMT
Only a bit over six weeks till the first home game. Is there a backup decided for GGL in case it’s not going to be ready (and with this weather I’d say chances are rather slim…)? Looks like things are progressing. Depending on how long it actually takes to lay the grass, it should be ok. I imagine the grass will need some time to set before being played on, though with this modern stuff, who knows?
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Post by jencor on Jul 4, 2021 12:05:28 GMT
Just out of interest having a look at the live stream, are those lines across the pitch to do with drainage? Is some type of sprinkler system going in? Cheers!
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Post by davef on Jul 4, 2021 12:14:20 GMT
Yes
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Post by toothman on Jul 4, 2021 13:07:40 GMT
I think news about the pitch progress has been limited ( the stream is novel but without knowledge of what has to happen laying a pitch it is hard to work out what is going on precisely ) There has been a lack of commentary regarding what exactly is being done at various times ( Davef responses to specific questions aside.) Are we laying turf or having a seeded pitch? Are we having a hybrid pitch ? - in which case is the weave being laid before or after the grass seed. Are we on schedule or behind because of the vagaries of the British weather?
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Post by timall on Jul 4, 2021 15:50:27 GMT
I think news about the pitch progress has been limited ( the stream is novel but without knowledge of what has to happen laying a pitch it is hard to work out what is going on precisely ) There has been a lack of commentary regarding what exactly is being done at various times ( Davef responses to specific questions aside.) Are we laying turf or having a seeded pitch? Are we having a hybrid pitch ? - in which case is the weave being laid before or after the grass seed. Are we on schedule or behind because of the vagaries of the British weather? The new pitch is a 5th generation carpet hybrid. It will be created by a seeding method in a mainly sand based growing compound which encourages strong and deep root growth. Roots are more important than shoots (other than aesthetically). The current stage is the drainage, and the sooner this goes in the less the effects of the British weather which can hold things up.
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Post by terrier on Jul 7, 2021 10:11:29 GMT
I’m no expert but looking at the live pictures it seems the pitch is nowhere near ready to be seeded.
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Post by tonyd on Jul 7, 2021 10:37:55 GMT
I’m impressed that the pitch is being laid in club colours.
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