ontheRye Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 what's happening to it?taken todayhttp://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s133/gatwell/IMG_4699.jpg Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/22429-peckham-rye-park-grass/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
i*Rate Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 I saw it too - sprayed with weedkiller instead of lawn tonic by mistake?Maybe someone will solve the mystery. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/22429-peckham-rye-park-grass/#findComment-529760 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonniebird Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 I spoke the the gardener and he said they are going to dig that patch over and totally reseed it a bit of an experiment I think he said, its a heavily used area because of the football, so maybe a different strain of grass. I think they have sprayed it to kill it off before digging over, can't remember what he said properly! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/22429-peckham-rye-park-grass/#findComment-529767 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeckhamRose Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Yeah bonniebird, know what you mean, I'm forgetful after a heavy Saturday night! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/22429-peckham-rye-park-grass/#findComment-529769 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJKillaQueen Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Played on it today and the ground is quite badly divetted in parts which is dangerous for football play. Reseeding is a good idea imo but it will mean the ground will be fenced off while the seeding takes root, at some point I think. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/22429-peckham-rye-park-grass/#findComment-529787 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeckhamRose Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 *looks up 'divetted'* Does it have anything to do with horses digging holes in with their shoes? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/22429-peckham-rye-park-grass/#findComment-529789 Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidh Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 it does look awful. I was walking our doggies on the day they did it. the usual team of park gardeners had just makred out the football pitch when the other guys turned up and dismantled the goalposts and started spraying. they told me the spraying would not affect the grass surface. as you can see in the pic the whole thing is a mess. perhaps a certain vocal councillor could tell us what is going on and why. a big ask, I know Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/22429-peckham-rye-park-grass/#findComment-529794 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeckhamRose Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Well he can only reply if you ask him direct. He may not see this post and he may not cross the park every day. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/22429-peckham-rye-park-grass/#findComment-529799 Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizenED Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Dear ontheRye. Are you the world's tallest photographer? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/22429-peckham-rye-park-grass/#findComment-529848 Share on other sites More sharing options...
civilservant Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 So the reason for the unsightliness is the football? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/22429-peckham-rye-park-grass/#findComment-529874 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nununoolio Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 The drainage in that area is being improved Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/22429-peckham-rye-park-grass/#findComment-529895 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ontheRye Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 citizenED Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Dear ontheRye. Are you the world's tallest> photographer?That'll be Neil ArmstrongThis is view hanging out of loft window Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/22429-peckham-rye-park-grass/#findComment-529908 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renata Hamvas Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I'm pretty sure that this is the first stage in works to improve drainage of this part of the park. There have been problems with waterlogging. (So it looks awful now but in the longer term will be better(tu))I shall get more details about the schedule and post hereRenata Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/22429-peckham-rye-park-grass/#findComment-530068 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alice Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 was up there today signs say pitch will be out of action till september while they put new drainage pipes in Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/22429-peckham-rye-park-grass/#findComment-530121 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzyboots Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Reminds me of Ted and the drainage on the lower field - ah I miss the Fast Show. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/22429-peckham-rye-park-grass/#findComment-530139 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ontheRye Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 ploughed field this morning!http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s133/gatwell/IMG_4701.jpg Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/22429-peckham-rye-park-grass/#findComment-530203 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickle Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Brilliant photo. Would you like to sell your house? Your view is amazing! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/22429-peckham-rye-park-grass/#findComment-530224 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJKillaQueen Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 I'm curious Renata regarding waterlogging as this part of the park in my experience does not suffer from it. Waterlogging is a problem on the common for sure but I would say this section of grass was probably suffering more from uneven drainage (causing parts of it to crack due to lack of rainfall) rather than waterlogging. I suspect the plan is to put two football pitches there next season as opposed to one. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/22429-peckham-rye-park-grass/#findComment-530243 Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosboss Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 I spoke to one of the guys yesterday that was working on this area. He told me it was to put in two pitches. I too was confused re the drainage issue. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/22429-peckham-rye-park-grass/#findComment-530258 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJKillaQueen Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 As I suspected. Two seasons ago there were no football pitches on this section of grass. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/22429-peckham-rye-park-grass/#findComment-530265 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocoholic Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 I think the football should be played on the Rye not the park. The park should be for children to run around and play small games and the enjoyment of people walking around without getting a ball in your face. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/22429-peckham-rye-park-grass/#findComment-530268 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nero Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Agree with Choc. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/22429-peckham-rye-park-grass/#findComment-530281 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallulah71 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 What Choc said. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/22429-peckham-rye-park-grass/#findComment-530289 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJKillaQueen Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 I disagree. There has always been one field allocated for sports and football (the one behind the swing park) and the common is too waterlogged most of the time in winter to be much use for anything. I have played football there for 18 months now and have never seen a passer by hit by a ball. I have seen lots of dogs urinate on people's property though. Also the pitches are not in constant use either BUT what I would say is that I wouldn't want to see any more encroachment in the park for use as football pitches. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/22429-peckham-rye-park-grass/#findComment-530320 Share on other sites More sharing options...
puzzled Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 djkilla...two years ago there were two pitches on this area. the very dry summer cracked the entire surface so they took thrm out of commission for remedial work.there were always two pitches here, but this year it has been reduced to one. now the remedial work is at last under way.whatever do you mean by encroachment? this is a public park. parks have football pitches. get over yourself. there is plenty of room for us all. I walk my two little doggies every day and have never felt crowded out by young boys playing football Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/22429-peckham-rye-park-grass/#findComment-530326 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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