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Aztec
We have about 1 acre of land and we use a cub-cadet lawn mower. I have tried to stripe it but I cant get it to look like the pros. Is my technique wrong? Is there something i could make to pull behind the tractor to bend the grass down? That is what they do at the golf course. I mow it at about 4.5 inches. Any tips?
Answer
Stripes in grass work best on fine textured turf such as Bermuda, Zoysia, Bent or Fescue. If you are growing a turf that requires a mowing height of 4.5 inches such as St Augustine or Bahia, then striping is tougher.
Be sure the blades are very sharp. Mow often and make marks somewhere unobtrusive so that you are mowing in the same direction in the same place every time you mow. Mow often. It is the repetition of direction that eventually puts stripes in turf..
Reel mowers often have rollers behind them to prepare the surface for playing. The rollers should not be too heavy to prevent soil compaction.
Remember, the striping in turf is much more visible from above and on TV, you may have more striping than you can see from ground level.
Stripes in grass work best on fine textured turf such as Bermuda, Zoysia, Bent or Fescue. If you are growing a turf that requires a mowing height of 4.5 inches such as St Augustine or Bahia, then striping is tougher.
Be sure the blades are very sharp. Mow often and make marks somewhere unobtrusive so that you are mowing in the same direction in the same place every time you mow. Mow often. It is the repetition of direction that eventually puts stripes in turf..
Reel mowers often have rollers behind them to prepare the surface for playing. The rollers should not be too heavy to prevent soil compaction.
Remember, the striping in turf is much more visible from above and on TV, you may have more striping than you can see from ground level.
How can I mow my acreage?
Dirk Digle
I just bought 5.5 acres and will need to develop a grass / weed control plan. The terrain is a little hilly and has quite a few trees. Would it be possible to get an ATV and drag some sort of attachment behind it? I don't think it's enough acreage for a tractor. Any additional ideas would be helpful. Thanks.
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5.5 acres is the size of my lawn and with a 84 inch deck it takes me 3 hours dodging around trees. I use a AC D-17 pulling a Brushhog finishing mower on a 3 pt hitch. You can buy an ATV dragged mower with its own motor and do it that way if you have the ATV to do it. Otherwise I suggest you buy and antique tractor like a AC "C" with a belly mower. You can pick up the total package for around $2000 to $2500. They are good runners and easy to maintain. We mow some properties with a C and a belly mower. Its cheaper than a new mower or a newer tractor. Best place to look is Tractorhouse.com or ironsearch.com or even craigslist.
5.5 acres is the size of my lawn and with a 84 inch deck it takes me 3 hours dodging around trees. I use a AC D-17 pulling a Brushhog finishing mower on a 3 pt hitch. You can buy an ATV dragged mower with its own motor and do it that way if you have the ATV to do it. Otherwise I suggest you buy and antique tractor like a AC "C" with a belly mower. You can pick up the total package for around $2000 to $2500. They are good runners and easy to maintain. We mow some properties with a C and a belly mower. Its cheaper than a new mower or a newer tractor. Best place to look is Tractorhouse.com or ironsearch.com or even craigslist.
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