Mowing stimulates the grass to grow intensively, creates a perfectly even surface of the lawn.Lawn grasses have a certain tolerance threshold for the cutting height.Too low mowing causes less resistance to stress and reduces the proper functioning of the turf.
The cut height tolerance threshold for a species is difficult to estimate due to interactions between genotype and climate and treatments.Frequent low mowing causes many changes in the physiology and morphology of grasses.
As a result of these changes, the lawn, despite its nice appearance, becomes more susceptible to diseases and the negative effects of environmental stress, requires careful and systematic care.There is also a need for more intensive protection of grasses weakened by the loss of a large part of the above-ground mass.
The frequency of mowing (50-60 times a season) is extremely important in maintaining high-quality sports lawns. With optimal grass vegetation, mow the turf twice a week.Systematic performance of this treatment allows you to maintain a moderate growth of above-ground shoots, because there is a rapid depletion of carbohydrates in plants.
Grass like in a stadium
Knowing the requirements of grasses and the specificity of the game of football, standards for mowing turf have been developed.It is important to cut no more than 1/3 of the length of the above-ground shoots at a time.The cutting height should be between 2.5 and 3.5 centimeters.In the first league, the mowing height is 2.8-3.2 centimeters, while UEFA recommends playing matches on 2.5 centimeters tall grass. Spindle mowers are used on football fields.
The cutting element are knives arranged in a spiral on the drum and a fixed counter-cutting edge (shearbar).The accuracy and uniformity of mowing depends on the rotational speed of the drum and the number of knives placed on it. The image of the cut of the leaf blade is equal to its width.
