Anyone else notice the length of the grass on sun?

[powellyboi]

I think the groundstaff are not doing the correct job - Arsenal are used to longer grass which makes it harder for our boys to perform.

[Royalshow]

Really dont understand what your on about,but no doubt is was to blame for our defeat

[notloyalenuffroyal]

Really dont understand what your on about,but no doubt is was to blame for our defeat

I'm with you! Although I am blaming the fact that I didn't buy a programme and my wife came for the first time this season. And I was wearing a different top!


Oh - and you missed a great opportunity for a F*ck of Newbie! I know neither of us have that many posts - but we have more than this Fatbelly bloke or whatever it says!

[Dirk Gently]

I always thought that the longer grass was what the rugger buggers preferred.

[M U R T Y]

my wife came for the first time this season.

on form for once eh??

[earley_royals]

I think the groundstaff are not doing the correct job - Arsenal are used to longer grass which makes it harder for our boys to perform.

Arsenal are used to long grass?

[biscuitman]

What is this topic?? Delete it now

[TFF]

Surely the sun does not offer the best growing conditions for grass.

Solar flares could be a problem.

[Nezhen]

Taken from Gordon Neate's groundkeeping yearbook notes:

RFC grass contains fibre, carbohydrate, protein and a high water content. Many minerals and vitamins are also present but it is a good idea to provide a mineral or feed block for the grass that is not fed concentrate feed. The actual nutrient content varies greatly throughout the year depending on the stage of plant growth. As grass ages it consists of more stem and less leaf. Nutrient levels fall and the indigestible fibre levels increase. During the winter, when grass growth is reduced, it is often necessary to supplement grass with additional forage.

It was obvious on Sunday that no additional forage had been added to the playing surface. So I hope that RFC sort this out quickly before our next home game !

[Royal Lady]

Taken from Gordon Neate's groundkeeping yearbook notes:

RFC grass contains fibre, carbohydrate, protein and a high water content. Many minerals and vitamins are also present but it is a good idea to provide a mineral or feed block for the grass that is not fed concentrate feed. The actual nutrient content varies greatly throughout the year depending on the stage of plant growth. As grass ages it consists of more stem and less leaf. Nutrient levels fall and the indigestible fibre levels increase. During the winter, when grass growth is reduced, it is often necessary to supplement grass with additional forage.

It was obvious on Sunday that no additional forage had been added to the playing surface. So I hope that RFC sort this out quickly before our next home game !

I think additional forage was added. When I went up to the Megastore on Friday, Gordon was digging up clumps of grass from the side of the road up the hill towards the stadium. I wondered what on earth he was doing!

[bb0118]

I wondered what on earth he was doing!

No, soil. HTH