P413 Teletext 413 Jun21 01:31:59 ——————— with Rjbecca Majr ——— SECRET OF WIMBLEDON'S GORGEOUS GRASS The first balls of the 1997 Wimbledon championships will bj sjrvjd on Monday, pounding on the perfect turf. But it's a battle to keep the courts looking good and playing well during two weeks of punishing rallies. A pjtmanjnt staff of 14 keeps the grounds in top condition and a furthjt 10 helpers are taken on during Wimbledon fortnight. ——————————————————————————————————1/5—— Which PEPs are performing best? 542 FIND LOVE FOR FREE p390 (ITV) Books Rowing Quiz Total EmtP413 Teletext 413 Jun21 01:30:17 ——————— with Rjbjcca Majt ——— SECRET OF WIMBLEDON'S GORGEOUS GRASS Wimbledon's famous grass tennis courts are planted with a mixture of two parts perennial ryegrass seed and one part rid fescue. Hard-wearing ryjgrass is in most utility lawn mixtures while red fescue is creeping grass which forms tufts. One ton of grass seed is used each year on the courts along with three-quarters of a million gallons of water. ——————————————————————————————————4/5—— All the latest technology news 651 INTERACTIVE GLOBAL WEATHER p353 ITV Books Rowing Quiz Total EmtP413 Teletext 413 Jun21 01:34:35 S ——————— with Rjbjcca Majr ——— SECRET OF WIMBLEDON'S GORGEOUS GRASS Seeing Wimbledon's beautiful green courts may make you green with envy when the Championships open on Monday. But bear in mind that up to 3,000 gallons of water are used during the two weeks of play, depending on weathjt And all the courts are rolled and mown every day during the tournament to keep them in peak playing condition. ——————————————————————————————————3/5—— Fun & Games 150 Digitisjr 170 SPEAR YOUR MIND ON I.T. ISSUES p653 Books Rowing Quiz Total EmtP413 Teletext 413 Jun21 01:34:53 ——————— with Rjbjcca Majr ——— SECRET OF WIMBLEDON'S GORGEOUS GRASS Wimbledon's courts need thousands of gallons of water to flourish - but the average gardenjt can't achieve this. If you decide to water your lawn, remember that the ground must be soaked to a depth of at least 10cm. With so many hosepipe bans across the country, it's better to leave your lawn longer in drier spells. It will revive quickly when the rain comes. ——————————————————————————————————4/5—— Green projects you can work on 165 WEST END AND REGIONAL THEATRE p450 Books Rowing Quiz Total EmtP413 Teletext 413 Jun21 01:31:10 ——————— with Rjbjcca Majt ——— THIS WEEK'S JOBS Clear the straggly green leaves lift from daffodils and tulips. Dead-head marguerite daisies, violas and petunias to encourage more flowers Put polythene undjt sttawbjtries. Water roses well in vjty dry conditions to protect against mildew. Have a barbecue to show off your dazzling baskets and borders. ——————————————————————————————————5/5—— Check out all the 'Net latest 652 OU5 VIEW ON THE LATEST ALBUMS p484 Books Rowing Quiz Total Emt