SportsTurf Consultants (Aust) Pty Ltd

45 Westerfield Drive Notting Hill Victoria 3168

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BRANDON PARK RESERVE

Assessed 29 June 2015
Junior pitches
- west side
Hardness
N

90
90
90
100
90

90
90
70

Main pitch
- east side

80
100
90
90
100

90
110
100
110
100

70
120
130
70
150

80
120
110
110
100

soft
acceptable
hard

Due to recent dry weather both pitches are dry and are quite firm
East pitch has areas which are very hard
Traction

15

15

15

low
acceptable
high

18

12

15

15

12

Acceptable traction due to drier conditions

Low readings on East pitch due to difficulty of
penetrating the hard surface
Surface Cover (%)

85%; goal areas & west corridors bare

Botanical Composition

35% couch / 35% ryegrass / 30% Poa

Vigour (max. 5)

rated 4 of 5
Ryegrass is yellowing

Density (max. 5)

rated 3 of 5: thin ryegrass cover

loss of cover due to traffic in goals & centre corridors

Evenness (max. 10)

5: many localised depressions

Both pitches have dried out due to recent dry weather

Wear

No significant deterioration of surface

Surface Damage

East Pitch: Both goal areas bare; Centre corridor thinner;

West Pitch: Centre corridor of both junior pitches has little cover but surface is stable

Rainfall during past week mL

Recommendations

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Vertidrain can be undertaken this week to help reduce the hard spots and produce a
more even surface.