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Cool-Season GrassesAccording to Wayne Klostermann of

Klostermann & Associates in Dubuque,IA, the newly installed football field atthe University of Dubuque uses a com-bination of bluegrass cultivars mowed toa height of 2 inches with a reel mower.Mowing directions are alternated toproduce 5-yard patterns.

The University of Wisconsin at RiverFalls women's soccer field was seededwith NK Athletic Pro II, a blend of blue-grasses and perennial ryegrasses.According to Tom Foley, this turf is main-tained at 2 to 2.5 inches during the sum-mer. Turf height is gradually reducedto 1.25 to 1.5 inches for the playing sea-son to produce a "faster" surface.

Jeff Thompson, varsity coach incharge of the field at Genoa High School— the 1993 High School Diamond of theYear — uses a rotary rider mower up tothree times a week to keep the infieldturf— a combination of bluegrass andperennial ryegrass cultivars — "a shade"under 2 inches. The outfield turf is cutat 2 to 2.5 inches.

Dale Getz, athletic-facilities man-ager for the University of Notre Damein South Bend, IN, uses perennial rye-grass for the multiuse fields and a com-bination of bluegrass and perennial rye-grass on the high-profile fields. Thenewer cultivars of perennial ryegrass takeabuse better, giving the turf toughness.The bluegrass has better recuperativequalities, extending field life. The spe-cific combination of cultivars used haveproven most adaptive to both field andenvironmental conditions.

Game fields at the University of NotreDame are mowed with a reel mower toproduce the pattern and striping effect.The practice and intramural fields aremowed primarily with a rotary mowerbecause it's faster. If the blades arekept sharp, the rotary mower delivers asmooth, decent cut.

Des Moines' Sec Taylor Stadium,home of the AAA Iowa Cubs, is a field ofbluegrass cultivars. Mike Andresenreports that during drought conditionsmowing height was raised to 2.25 inchesfor the infield and 2.5 inches for theoutfield, to reduce water use and providebetter cooling for the grass roots. During

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the extremely wet season, infield heightswere lowered to 1.75 inches with a walk-behind reel mower. The outfield wasmowed to 1 7/8 inches with a ride-on reelmower. After the severe flooding of thefield, water was at field capacity. Mowingheights were lowered to 1.5 inches to allowbetter drying and only walk-behindmowers were used to reduce compaction.

Fitton Field is the varsity gridiron ofthe College of Holy Cross in Worcester,MA. The superintendent of grounds,James D. Long, keeps the field in acombination of bluegrass cultivars andan improved cultivar of Manhattanperennial ryegrass. Turf is cut to 2.5 to3 inches during the summer to developa strong root system. In late Augustand early September, the grass is croppeddown to 1.5 inches for seasonal play.

Jesse Cuevas of Johnny RosenblattStadium in Omaha, NE, keeps the fieldin a combination of bluegrass and peren-nial ryegrass cultivars. Mowing heightis maintained at 1.5 inches. Crews mowevery day to keep the height consistentand encourage vigorous root growth.

Warm-Season GrassesMike Hurd is grounds superinten-

dent of McKechnie Field in Bradenton,FL, game field for the Pittsburgh Pirates'spring training, site of the 1995 STMAannual meeting and 1993 ProfessionalDiamond of the Year. The basic infieldand outfield grass is Tifway IIBermudagrass. Both infield and out-field are kept at a height of 5/8 inch. Theentire field is mowed daily; the infield ismowed twice on game days. The field isoverseeded in mid-November with Ph.D.perennial ryegrass at the rate of 12pounds per 1,000 square feet.

Richard Gonzales of the Rose Bowl inPasadena, CA, kept the newly soddedTifgreen Bermudagrass at an initialheight of 1/2 inch in May. Game heightoptions ranged from 1/2 up to 5/8 or 7/8 inch.

Transition ZoneThe transition zone is too far north for

the warm-season grasses and too farsouth for the cool-season grasses. Sportsturf managers generally must workwith both grass types to maintain adecent, playable cover.

Tony Burnett, chief groundskeeper ofRFK Memorial Stadium in Washington,D.C., has developed a formula that's

workable; but it still is a constant bat-tle with the weather. He uses the warm-season Bermudagrass (Tifway 419) as abase for its strong root structure, thenoverseeds it with a blend of perennial rye-grasses to give late-season color. BecauseWashington winters consistently wipe out70 to 80 percent of the Bermudagrass,it's replaced with fresh sod each year.

The Bermudagrass is mowed at 3/4inch while the sod takes hold. During foot-ball season, the mowing height is loweredto 5/8 inch. Then, as the perennial rye-grass comes in, the mowing height is grad-ually raised to 1 inch. That's a "prettyclose" grooming down for ryegrass, butwith the underlying Bermudagrass base,it provides an excellent playing surface.

Monte McCoy is baseball field super-intendent at the University of Oklahoma'sL. Dale Mitchell Field, the 1993 CollegeDiamond of the Year. Here, the com-mon Bermudagrass turf is overseeded thefirst week of October with a blend ofperennial ryegrass cultivars. During thespring, the ryegrass is mowed nearlyeveryday, and double-cut on game days.The outfield is maintained at a height of1.5 inches with a triplex reel rider mower;the infield at 1.25 inches with a walk-behind reel mower. Mowing directionis rotated with each mowing from hometo third, home to first, and home to sec-ond to keep the grass growing verti-cally, combat tire compaction, and createa striking "checkerboard" pattern.

In May, mowing heights are loweredto 1 inch in the outfield and 3/4 to 7/8 inchin the infield, to discourage the peren-nial ryegrasses and allow theBermudagrass to regain control. Followingthe transition, the infield mowing heightis moved up to 1 inch.

Bucky Trotter of the University ofKentucky in Lexington uses VamontBermudagrass in Commonwealth Stadiumand the baseball infield; QuickstandBermudagrass in the soccer game field,and mixes of bluegrasses and perennialryegrasses in the practice football and soc-cer fields and baseball outfields.

During spring and early summer,Bermudagrass fields are mowed at 1/2inch to promote lateral growth. Startingtwo or three weeks before the kickoff ofthe football and soccer seasons, theheight of cut is gradually raised to thegame height of 1 inch. The Bermudagrass

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Fields are overseeded with a mix ofbluegrass and perennial ryegrass culti-vars as temperatures cool. The baseballoutfields receive a mix of grasses higherin bluegrass than perennial ryegrass.On the football fields, perennial rye-grasses stand up better to the heavier traf-fic and lack of moisture. Areas of wear onthe cool-season fields normally are filledin with perennial ryegrass because itgerminates and establishes faster.

Sturdy cool-season turf is needed towithstand spring's heavy practice sched-ule. Cutting heights are adjusted tocope with the level of play and fluctuatingweather conditions. During stressfulconditions, the turf reacts best at a 1.5-inch cut. When possible, that height islowered to 1.25 inches to better accom-modate play.

Mowing PatternsA mowing pattern can be a means of

marking dimensions on a field, as withthe alternating mowing direction toaccent 5-yard intervals on a footballfield. It can also be a means of adding tothe aesthetic appeal for on-site fansand TV spectators. The distinctive pat-terns developed by their sports turfmanagers have become a "signature"of some fields.

Though patterns add much to thelook of a field, playability depends on"straight up grass" and turf vigor. Cuevasand crews alternate mowing directionseach day to keep the turf healthy, vibrantand upright.

On Day One, the outfield is mowedfrom north to south. On day two, it'smowed across at an angle from northeastto southwest. On day three, mowersrun from east to west. On day four,crews mow in a cross pattern again,this time running from southwest tonortheast. Starting points are varied, too.For example on the north-south swipes,mowing starts at the warning track onetime, at the infield the next. The infieldis mowed in a circular pattern, alternatingfrom north to south, east to west, south

to north, and west to east. The startingpoint also varies each day. Foul territoryis mowed in a "U" pattern, starting at thethird-base side mowing toward the first-base side one day; then mowing from thefirst-base side toward the third-baseside the next.

Sports turf fields are always "on dis-play." When it comes to mowing, ittakes keen observation of growth pat-

terns and weather conditions, alongwith a well-planned but flexible sched-ule, to keep turf safe, highly playable and"looking good." •

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With this schedule, thefield doesn't have much

time to grow grass.What do we do? Punt?Kneel down with the

ball? No way! At fourthand one, we go for it!

Chicago Offers Challengesto Turf Maintenance

By Ken Mrock

Ihave to manage turf that takes oneof the hardest beatings in sportsturf. During the past nine years

here, I've seen the demands on our turfincrease dramatically. The players havebecome bigger and faster. The ChicagoBears' coaching staff and managementadvocate a year-round training regi-men. This is tough because the Midwesthas such a short growing season.Essentially, we have to grow grass whenit doesn't want to grow.

This past season, we had five mini-camps, several twice-a-day practices inaddition to the normal four practicesper week. On top of this, the Bears shareSoldier Field with the Lake Forest Collegefootball team for five homes games.

Seeding in MarchStarting at the end of March, we

pre-germinate seed — a mixture ofblue, rye and Poa supina. As soon as thefield is workable, we will aerify with aRyan GA-30 or Toro Greensaire. Wetry to bring up as many plugs per squarefoot as possible. We have found thisspeeds germination and establishes thegrowth of the plant a little lower in theturf surface, somewhat protecting the

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plant when the players try to rip themout with their cleats.

After aerification, we allow the plugsto completely dry. We then broadcast thepre-germinated seed mix over the entirepractice field and add another 7 to 8lbs./l,000 square feet of dry-seed broad-cast, mainly between the numbers.

Starter Fertilization is KeySince we have no internal drainage and

the practice field was constructed withTurface calcined clay, we have continuedto apply Turface and our topdressingsoil to the practice field. This process isdone with a Turfco meter-matic top-dresser. We apply this mix across the entirefield, then lightly drag all the material inwith a draft mat. The next step we takeis to fertilize with a starter fertilizer. I pre-fer a 13-24-12. This formulation offerspotassium nitrate for the establishedturf, quick-release nitrogen that works wellin cool-soil conditions and phosphorous forseed germination and root establish-ment. Next, we apply pythium control andcover the entire field with a frost blanket.

April Mini-Camp and MayFertilization

Mini-camp begins in late April —three days of twice-a-day practices with

Ken Mrock manages theturf for the Chicago Bearswith a year-round regimenof seeding, fertilizing,mowing and irrigating.

about 80 players. I call this our openingday—the coaches' first chance to seewhat the Bears look like. After this inau-guration, the field is available to theteam until January. With all the trafficon the field, daily maintenance is quiteaggressive. Divots must be replaced afterevery practice. The ones that can't be"found" are replaced with a mixture of seed,topsoil and Turface. It's the same processthat's done on tee boxes at golf courses.

In early May, the next fertilizer appli-cation is made in conjunction with a spot-herbicide treatment for broadleaf weeds.This time I use a 12-0-42 formula. This ratiohelps toughen the grass plants for our nexttwo mini-camps. I've experienced thebenefits of 12-0-42 and highly recom-mend it. I've seen less disease, fewer clip-pings and a much more turgid turf stand.Our ballplayers have complimented me onthe sturdiness of the turf.

The irrigation is done using a Kifco B-140 water reel. Watering is usually donewell before dawn to allow the leastamount of plant wetness in the evening.Under our normal late-spring and early-summer conditions, I like to irrigateabout twice a week putting down 3/4 to1 inch of water per application.

In the middle of June, an applicationof 12-0-42 is done about 1/2 to 1/3 rate. This

enhances what might have been depletedand strengthens the field for the lasttwo mini-camps when the rookies arrive.

Around mid-July, the field gets abreak from the rigorous practice sched-ule when the entire football opera-

1 moves to the University ofWisconsin at Platteville for four weeks.This time of year in Chicago is some-times tough for seed development.But it's our only window. We com-pletely aerify the turf in two diagonaldirections, overseed, topdress andmake another application of 12-0-42 at1/2 rate. Fungicides and insecticides arepart of our maintenance program, butare used sparingly. We also do anoth-er spot spraying with herbicide forbroadleaf weeds, usually dicamba forknotweed and clover control.

August — The Toughest StretchAs the team prepares for the season

with training camp, August is the tough-est stretch of our turf-management pro-gram. With the grind of twice-a-day

practices with 80 players, we mow daily,sometimes twice a day, to allow a lightrolling. We maintain the turf at 1 3/8 to1 5/8 inches with a Jacobsen Tri-King 84-inch reel type. This is a lightweightmower and allows us to pattern the turfin opposite directions between the 5-yard lines. The players like the close-cutturf. They play better on it.

As with golf courses, aesthetics areimportant at a football field. The Bearsalways have five to 10 TV outlets and 10or so print-media outlets. We have to main-tain game-ready conditions at all times.The proper ratio of potassium producesthe excellent turf we need. We also top-dress and pre-germinate seed daily.

Cold Weather Means a ShiftIn September, temperatures fall and

there is less sunlight. We shift our fer-tilization program to 18-3-18. Some of thisapplication will release quickly, the restwill be stored for the crucial cold-weath-er weeks to come. When the nights getdown to 35 degrees, we pull out the

frost blankets as needed. This raisesthe soil temperatures and kicks in the fer-tilizer — the turf stand is excellent. Wealso use our rain/snow field covers as need-ed, covering 140 by 65 yards in seven sec-tions that zipper together to form one solidcover. This is important because, otherthan during a Bears practice or a collegegame, no rain or snow is allowed toaccumulate on the practice field.

As the season progresses, we pump4 million BTUs via kerosene-firedheaters under the tarps to keep thefield from freezing. The only time thefield is uncovered is for practice duringNovember, December and (we hope!)January playoffs. The increased lev-els of potassium allow us to literally beatup this field — and it gets up for more.In mid-November, an application of12-0-42 at full rate is made, which willtake us through spring. Then the funstarts all over again. •

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It's been said you canassess the "heart" ofa community by its

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Community EffortMaintains

Parks and FieldsCrew member preparingthe infield for a game. JimRobinson (inset) by aGarner parks vehicle.

By Bob Tracinski

O ne would expect Garner, NC, atown of 16,000, to lie quietly in theshadow of nearby Raleigh. After all,

population growth in the last few decadescame mainly as city jobholders soughtcalm and comfortable dwellings safelyremoved from the urban crunch. But theenergy of the residents, the charm of thesetting and lots of hard work jelled into athriving, vital community with much to offer.

It's been said you can assess the"heart" of a community by its parks.And looking at Garner's parks, this is acommunity with a great heart.

Jim Robinson joined Garner in 1989as parks superintendent. As use of facil-ities — and his responsibilities —expanded, the title also grew to parks,landscape and grounds manager.

Robinson brought an extensive back-ground to his position. His love of plants

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was instilled early. His mother andgrandmother were dedicated garden-ers, with extensive planting of annu-als, perennials and bulbs. Tobacco farm-ing was the prime occupation of manyfamily members. Although he entered col-lege as a sociology major, by his early 20s,he was drawn by the lure of plant-related jobs. He put formal studies on holdto work for various landscaping andnursery operations, then moved toRaleigh to enter North Carolina StateUniversity, where he concentrated onlandscape horticulture.

After graduation, he stayed in theRaleigh area, first working for otherlandscaping firms, then operating his ownlandscape contracting business. Intriguedby the possibilities, he moved into the posi-tion with the town of Garner. And thosepossibilities keep growing.

"The opportunities for me as a pro-fessional have been amazing in this

actively growing community. The town'sinterest and use of facilities have grownhand in hand with community and parkimprovements," he says. "We're con-stantly seeing more commercial devel-opment — and business involvementin community activities. As one seg-ment moves forward, the others followsuit. I thrive on that challenge.

"We converted a 66-acre tract from anold strawberry field to Lake BensonPark, which opened officially in late1993. We term it a 'passive' recreationsite since no organized sports take placethere, but it's full of activity. A large pic-nic center is now in place and a com-munity center is scheduled for con-struction in the next two years. There are44 acres of grassy meadow, which wemow. The rest of the site is filled with treesand trails. A popular feature is thewalks organized by our part-timenaturalist — bird-watching and wildflower

walks and even a nighttime owl-watching walk. The town's1994 Independence Day celebration, featuring the NorthCarolina Symphony, was held in the park's meadow."

The extensive recreational facilities gave Robinson anadditional challenge. Sports-field management and mainte-nance hadn't been included in his formal studies or hands-onexperience. He quickly keyed into major sources of assistance:the staff at North Carolina State University, the extensionservice, the NC Turfgrass Association and the Sports TurfManagers Association. "The interaction with other professionalshas helped tremendously — and is something I really look for-ward to," he says. Trade publications and the STMA compendiumbecame additional resources.

Recreational activities are booming in Garner. "We haveapproximately 122 softball teams, ranging from youth T-ballto adult leagues and mixed leagues. A girls' fast-pitch soft-ball league started last year. We have 42 soccer teams, twoyouth football leagues and 11 cheerleading squads that useour facilities. There are tennis courts, recreational facilitiesat the senior center and playgrounds in the parks."

Garner has two main complexes for organized sports com-petition. The largest site holds a multipurpose soccer/ footballfields, three baseball/softball fields and the tennis courts. Thesecond site has two baseball/softball fields.

The town's school system also has facilities for all these sports,which handle the school-related practices and competitions.Care of the school's fields is contracted to a private mainte-nance company. There also are some private sports facilitieswithin the town.

Garner's third complex will open in March. Robinsonsays, "Credit goes to the town management for their progressiveattitude. Because of the open communication within ourmanagement system, and the shared spirit of communityimprovement, they were not only aware that the fieldscouldn't continue to handle the high level of use and remainin good condition, but were determined to find a solution. Thatled to the development of the new complex.

"The town acquired the land in late March 1994, and weoriginally hoped to be up and running by May 1994. But thearea was an old tobacco farm that hadn't been worked for 10years. We had to clear away seedling trees, broom sedge, black-berries and lots of other underbrush just to determine whatwe had," Robinson explains.

"We formed a long, rectangular area that will serve as threemultipurpose practice fields. We developed a slight crown, fromend to end, rather than by field, and slit-seeded that sectionwith common Bermudagrass. Coverage was good. We've fer-tilized, aerated, topdressed with sand and overseeded in thefall with annual ryegrass.

"At the end of the grassed fields we developed a base-ball/softball field with a skinned infield and 185-foot fences.The outfield also is common Bermudagrass overseeded withannual ryegrass. We've landscaped the complex to provide screen-ing. So, when the weather breaks, we'll be ready for play.

Organization is key to Robinson's management scheme. "I'vedivided the parks maintenance and development division intofive segments. Horticulture handles the landscaping andoutside maintenance of the high-visibility city buildings,the 8.5 miles of street medians, the signage areas, and the park

landscaping, including seasonal color change-outs. The LakeBenson Park crew handles everything at that site. The parksmaintenance crew tackles the large-scale mowing, usingrotary mowers. The ballfield crew handles the prep work onthe fields, including striping and the infield-skinned area main-tenance. They also draw the trash and restroom-cleanupdetail. Our last segment is termed the 'rover.' This crewperforms the reel mowing, tractor work, aeration and fertil-ization.

"Staff levels fluctuate a bit overall and within each of thedivision's segments. During the busiest season we have 10 full-time and five part-time employees. I try to identify eachemployee's strong points and specific areas of interest and matchthem with the most suitable positions. Each departmenthas a working supervisor who keeps a daily log of activities,including personnel assignments, materials used, work per-formed and anything needing special attention." Robinson meetswith the supervisors at least daily. They radio in anything thatneeds immediate action.

Robinson divides the workload seasonally and then by pri-orities. He develops an overall schedule — usually with PlanA for expected conditions and a 'Very flexible" Plan B for what-ever changes occur.

During his five years on the job, Robinson has become increas-ingly adept at identifying problem areas and working toward

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