Football Pitch FAQ 15. Can I roll the pitch? 
The quick answer is well you can do anything you like, however, whether it is the right thing to do is another matter altogether. In general terms the answer is no.
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Football Pitch FAQ 16. What’s the best sequence of fittings for a combination implement?
These implements typically consist of a shallow slit tine aerator, metal tined rake for light surface scarification, a light roller and a plastic bristle brush.
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Football Pitch FAQ 17. Should I use a cylinder or rotary mower to cut our pitch?
This will depend on what you have available. Both can be used to good effect on a football pitch, in particular where a rotary mower also has a rear roller to provide stripes the presentation can look very similar to that of a cylinder cut pitch.
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Football Pitch FAQ 18. How often should we aerate the pitch over the winter?
This does depend very much on soil moisture content because if the soil is quite moist to wet then the main result will be smearing and compaction taking place.
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Football Pitch FAQ 19. What can I do about earthworm casts?
The main physical activity is to use a drag brush (typically 1.8-2m wide plastic bristled brush) or power brush (such as the Redexim Top-brush, which is a 3x2m wide PTO driven rotating brush) when the casts are dry as this helps disperse them.
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Football Pitch FAQ 2. What should be the sequence of work we carry out for renovation works?
This will depend on the current state of the pitch and available resources, but typically include a range of activities, including:
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Football Pitch FAQ 20. Do we need a soil test before buying our fertiliser?
Not necessarily, but it is beneficial to know some characteristics about your soil as this can help inform on what is most likely needed rather than just guess work. This can also save you money as you would be purchasing a fertiliser that is more fit for purpose.
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Football Pitch FAQ 3. What height should we cut our pitch once the seed has germinated?
If germination is good, with the first leaves being seen within 7-days, and establishment continues to a good level then somewhere between 2 and 3 weeks should see a good green tinge to the previously thinner and bare areas of the pitch.
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Football Pitch FAQ 4. How can we reduce divoting on our pitch?
Divoting can be a more significant problem where the surface is relatively soft, where the root depth is shallow and also where the density of rooting is limited and not well bound (or anchored) to the soil.
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Football Pitch FAQ 5. How do we best level up a sunken goal mouth at the end of the season?
Usually, the end of season renovation is the time to cultivate the goal mouth area, import a suitable top-soil, work it well into the existing soil and then firm up the area by treading and raking to produce a firm and even seed bed.
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