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FROM THE ROUGH TURF CARE
In the world of sports turf
management, few have
mastered the art of mowing
patterns.
Sculpting a field with unique
designs is truly a craft that requires
patience, dedication and a detailed
game plan.
As the Sports Turf Manager's
Association second annual
"Mowing Patterns Contest" winner
in 2014, here are a few tips to
utilize when using your natural
grass field as a canvas.
KNOW YOUR GAME PLAN
Before diving into intricate
mowing patterns, it's important
to devise a plan. I recommend
drawing the pattern on paper so
you know what you're doing before
you start cutting.
Once deciding which pattern you
would like to mow, make sure your
team is on the same page and get
to it!
HEIGHT
A critical aspect of mowing is
knowing how high or low to cut the
grass.
A higher mowing height is what
I would recommend. Typically, I
mow at 1 inch for cool season
grass, such as blue grass, and
three-quarters of an inch for warm
season grass, such as Bermuda.
The higher the grass is the greater
contrast is projected between light
and dark blades, vastly improving
pattern coloration.
By Ben Young
Head Groundskeeper for
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