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Mowing is important to turfgrass because it maintains top growth within specified limits, controls undesirable vegetation intolerant to mowing, sustains turfgrasses and produces a functional athletic surface for sports fields. Height of Cut Optimal mowing height depends on the type of grass,
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As the public becomes more aware of the environmental issues facing the world today, sports facilities are under increased pressure to turn to more environmentally friendly practices. Natural grass and other green spaces provide a variety of environmental benefits: In
Turfgrass plants need water to survive. Plants access moisture through precipitation, irrigation and capillary flow. Plants lose moisture through evaporation, transpiration and drainage. To aid precipitation and capillary flow, and to make up for what is lost to evaporation, transpiration and
Turfgrass fertilization is one of the most important cultural practices needed to maintain a healthy, dense stand of turf. The practice is especially important given the amount of traffic and intensity of use of many sports fields. However, as with
Soil cultivation is the process of breaking up and loosening the soil in a controlled fashion to allow air, water and nutrients to penetrate the rootzone. Soil cultivation is one of the most important cultural practices for maintained turfgrass areas,
Whether you are designing a brand-new facility or reconstructing an old field, the following provides information for achieving a successful playing surface. Sports Field Design and Construction Properly designed sports fields provide long lasting, safe playing surfaces. During the design process, following
SFMA supports the management of natural grass fields and offers a wide variety of publications dedicated to the safe maintenance of athletic fields. Join SFMA to gain access to many more of these publications. Eight Benefits of Natural Grass Five Ways to
Seeding can be used to establish new fields or to overseed existing fields. When establishing a field from seed, consider time of year to ensure plant survival. In addition, consider germination period to be sure plants are mature before the
Organic management involves the use of all natural, non-synthetic substances. Synthetic substances and some materials of natural origin are becoming increasingly restricted or prohibited depending on the active ingredient and geographic location. There are currently no national standards concerning organic
