Maintenance schedule
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award . The application process takes longer than you think , so start early . Remember that you have a unique and special position working for a professional sports organization . It ’ s easy to get bogged down and burnt out during a long season , but just try to focus on the positives and use your time-off days . Use other colleagues in your area to help with issues , or get on social media to reach out to others in your same sport . SFMA is a great resource for all of us to branch out and meet others to help . The sun is usually shining and the grass is growing , so get outside and make it happen ! SFM
Maintenance schedule
JANUARY Field frozen and dormant
FEBRUARY Field frozen and dormant
MARCH Season starts Grow tarps are down Slit seed 4 lbs ./ 1,000
APRIL Aeration : cross tines Veticut
MAY Aeration : bayonet tines
JUNE Aeration : cross tines Broadcast seed : 300 lbs .
Grow tarps down
JULY No aeration or seed , too hot
AUGUST No aeration or seed , too hot .
SEPTEMBER Aeration : cross tines No seed
OCTOBER Aeration : bayonet tines No Seed
NOVEMBER Season over Let field go dormant
Crowd on the pitch to watch fireworks after a game
DECEMBER Field frozen and dormant
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