17-01-2012, 04:34 PM
To follow up on Chris' report from yesterday - I've just got back from a walk around and the new runway is drying out very quickly!
Although it is damp, you could use it right this minute if you were pressed - compared to the old strip, that's impressive. There is only one section which is holding water and that's a very small region on the extreme western end. Of course, the whole thing is going to need a mow later in the week to be serviceable for the weekend, but that was always on the cards as the paspalum is loving the conditions.
Tuesday 17th, 4:00pm (compare this to Chris' top photograph, taken from almost the same position)
Although it is damp, you could use it right this minute if you were pressed - compared to the old strip, that's impressive. There is only one section which is holding water and that's a very small region on the extreme western end. Of course, the whole thing is going to need a mow later in the week to be serviceable for the weekend, but that was always on the cards as the paspalum is loving the conditions.
Tuesday 17th, 4:00pm (compare this to Chris' top photograph, taken from almost the same position)
Steve Murray