PITCH MANAGEMENT
BRECON RFC DISCOVERS
THAT LARGE OR SMALL, ANY CLUB CAN AFFORD THE BEST WHEN IT COMES TO PITCH RENOVATION
You don't have to be a premier rugby club to have high
ambitions. Brecon RFC may not be one of the largest
rugby clubs in the UK and hopes of becoming a premier
league player may well remain a dream for a long time
yet.
I
n the meantime it is proud of turf.” Said Norman “We also noted
its long history within the that these products were organic,
game of Rugby Football. The produced naturally and claimed to
first recorded match played by a achieve significant benefits
Brecon team can be traced back to including; promoting healthy, strong
1868 and the club was a founder root development, drought resistance,
member of the Welsh Rugby Union and nematode suppression. They also
successfully celebrating its claimed to reduce the amount of
ORM devised a plan of applications 4, 14 bags Vermi ~ Pro 25kg
centenary during the 1979/80 chemicals and fertilisers needed in
to fit in with the renovation schedule 5, 6x 10ltr Vermi ~ T
seasons. It is the passion of Brecon any maintenance programme. These
which was as follows: The work carried out seasonal and
RFC and so many regional clubs claims definitely warranted further
Main Pitch - programme to start will be carried out on the other two
like it that keeps the game alive for investigation. Specifically, we
April 2008 pitches later this year.
generations to come. They think wanted to know how affordable
1, Harrow & Slit pitch in both Norman Williams is delighted with
outside the box and want the best incorporating the Vermi products into
directions the results. “We have root growth
facilities for their players, despite the renovation plan would be.”
2, Spray pitch with Bayer where there was none before. In fact
having limited funds. ORM Professional Products
Spearhead (Diflufenican/ we were so confident that the Vermi
Improvements had been made to produce a range of wholly organic
Clopyralid) products work, that we allowed the
the main pitch in the past, by moving probiotic soil treatments developed
3, Harrow / Slit & Roll pitch pitch to be used as a camp site during
top soil from one end to the other to to promote biological activity in the
4, Overseed with Bar 7 grass seed the Brecon Music Festival held in
level it. Unfortunately, the side effect soil, suppress nematodes, encourage
mixed with Vermi ~ Pro August this year, knowing full well
of this was consistently poor grass nutrient uptake and most importantly
5, Apply 8/9 month slow release that we would be able to repair any
coverage and weak root structure in promote greater root development
Mevina fertilizer damage very quickly with a few
the area where top soil had been and sward density.
6, Apply 20ltr Vermi ~ T to pitch applications of Vermi Products.” FSA
removed. However, Brecon RFC was Clive Pearson, Sales Manager for
7, After 4/6 weeks re-apply 10ltr of
not to be outdone by the bigger ORM Professional Products
Vermi ~ T For further information contact:
organisations when they decided to explained how delighted he was that
8, Apply Vermi ~ T every 4/6 Clive Pearson
rectify the situation with a renovation Brecon RFC showed such
weeks ORM Professional Products
programme. They looked beyond enthusiasm to try something new and
Requirements Brecon Ltd
what could be considered 'within embrace an innovative approach to
1, 3x 5ltr Spearhead Tel: 01874 611444
their needs' and asked for more. encourage new and sustainable
2, 14 bags Barenbrug bar 7 Email:
Admittedly, the 'more' was right on growth on their rugby pitch. “We
3, 14 bags Mevina 28 + 5 + 10 enquiries@ormproproducts.com
their doorstep in the form of ORM demonstrated just how accessible
Professional Products (Brecon) Ltd. this material is to any club or
It was National Press reports on organisation however large or small.
the success of incorporating ORM The Vermi products don't
Vermi products in the renovation discriminate. They work their magic
programmes for top level sports in any soil, be it a rugby, football or
pitches and not their close proximity hockey pitch, bowls and golf greens,
that brought ORM to the attention of tees, fairways or tennis courts.”
their local rugby football club. Working together with the club
Impressed with the findings in the
reports, in particular the emphasis on
the success of root growth, Brecon
RFC didn't hesitate in demanding the
same quality of preparatory products
to be applied to their facilities.
Brecon RFC Chairman is Norman
Williams. “We had read reports on
the success of Vermi product
application when renovating sports
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