Been at Cleckheaton CC today on a CPD day with the morning taken up with Impact of Health and Safety for County Pitch Advisers and the afternoon with a talk by Alan Lewis on Soil Sampling Techniques and Managing Newly Constructed Cricket Squares.
Alan Lewis with his soil sampler.
Taking a core out we left him too it the sign said to keep off the grass.
Inspecting the sample.
Taking a sample from the outfield with an Auger just about 4"-5" beneath the surface the profile was totally dry. The top 3" or so of thatch was holding all the moisture.
Am I nodding off there? Well it was just after lunch.
I uploaded this picture and got to thinking what the collective noun is for groundsmen?
Maybe
a descent of groundsmen
a grouch of groundsman
a mischief of groundsmen
or
a kettle of groundsmen
Any suggestions?
Q, 2nd soil sample is totally dry, is the thatch preventing further moisture travel downwards.
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regards pm uk
Yes Phil the thatch holds water like a sponge on the surface of the soil profile. Keep asking questions thats how you learn.
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