Pitch care · 4 min read
Cricket groundsman jobs for October
What to do on a cricket square in October: first cuts after renovation, feeding new grass, dew and worm casts, the outfield, storing kit and AGM prep.
The groundsman's blog
Ground care, written down
Practical guides to cricket square maintenance, pitch preparation and running a club ground, from the people behind My Ground App. New guides through the season.
Renovation · 5 min read
Putting a cricket square to bed for winter
What putting a cricket square to bed really means: a simple winter routine for cutting, feeding, aeration and brushing, and whether it's too late to renovate.
Pitch care · 3 min read
Cricket groundsman jobs for September
The September checklist for cricket groundsmen: renovation timing, outfield care, machinery servicing and the admin that sets up next season.
Season planning · 4 min read
Pitch allocation: plan your square for the season
How to build a cricket pitch allocation plan: how many games a pitch can take, rotation patterns, recovery windows and protecting your best tracks.
Renovation · 5 min read
Cricket square autumn renovation, step by step
How to renovate a cricket square in autumn: scarify, overseed and topdress in the right order, with quantities, timings and the mistakes to avoid.
Pitch care · 4 min read
How to prepare a cricket pitch: a 14-day countdown
A club groundsman's 14-day cricket pitch preparation schedule: when to water, when to roll, cutting heights day by day, and the match morning jobs.
Pitch care · 4 min read
Moss on a cricket square: causes and cures
Why moss takes over cricket squares in autumn and winter, how to remove it with scarification and iron sulphate, and how to stop it coming back.
Club admin · 4 min read
Taking over a cricket square: a starter guide
A practical guide for the new volunteer cricket groundsman: what to learn first, the year at a glance, essential kit and the mistakes to avoid.