I love coming to you all with my field maintenance questions - your advice on drying an infield was very helpful. I was actually making progress until the heavens opened up and it rained for six straight days, causing 100 year flood conditions.
My latest dilemma is the high school outfield grass. The grass is close to knee high right now - from what I can tell, it hasn't been mowed in about three weeks. The grass was doing well, all seemed OK, until we had about two weeks of steady rain followed by a week's worth of sunshine. The grass has taken off. The district does mow, but on a very occasional sort of a basis.
Has anyone out there mowed an outfield using their regular home mower? Is it an exercise in futility, or will a home (gas powered, but push style) mower, a can of gas, a book on tape, and several hours do the job?
My latest dilemma is the high school outfield grass. The grass is close to knee high right now - from what I can tell, it hasn't been mowed in about three weeks. The grass was doing well, all seemed OK, until we had about two weeks of steady rain followed by a week's worth of sunshine. The grass has taken off. The district does mow, but on a very occasional sort of a basis.
Has anyone out there mowed an outfield using their regular home mower? Is it an exercise in futility, or will a home (gas powered, but push style) mower, a can of gas, a book on tape, and several hours do the job?