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FROM THE ROUGH TURF CARE
direction over the course of several
home games to maintain a crisp
pattern.
In order for the pattern to pop and
look clean, I recommend mowing it
in a few times. We also mow daily
during homestands, which certainly
helps the pattern show, but is
mainly to keep the playing surface
consistent on a day-to-day basis.
Finally, more intricate patterns
require more work, measuring and
planning to achieve desired results.
Additionally, when mowing any
pattern I always start in the same
place so the pattern won't shift.
Cooler season grasses such as
bluegrass are typically better for
mowing patterns because they
are cut higher, although you can
still produce patterns with warm
season grasses as well.
In the end, one of the most
fundamental aspects of mowing
patterns is how the light hits
the grass. To achieve this, it's
encouraged to bend the grass
towards or away from you,
depending on which shade of grass
you'd like to project.
CONSISTENCY & PLAYABILITY
Something else to consider is
ensuring all patterns are even and
consistent to prevent balls from
hopping and bouncing strangely
in the outfield. This instills trust
in your home team's manager
and players so they will be more
confident in your ability to produce
a consistent playing surface.
