Field Science
20 SportsTurf | February 2015 www.sportsturfonline.com
it that way. These are the methods we use at the pro-
fessional level to maintain all our turf to dirt transition
areas:
Blow out loose conditioner or soil daily with a
gas-powered blower. Move that loose material AWAY
from the edge. One of our grounds crew does this on
every edge after every game. When he is finished, there
is a foot of "naked" infield mix exposed without condi-
tioner.
Periodically sweep all edges with a stiff-bristled
push broom. We do this at least once a week or after
tarp pulls to get that conditioner back where it belongs.
I call it "bump and push" as you bounce that broom
over the turf to loosen the material and move it away
from the edge.
Power wash the edges with pressurized water. We
do this at least once or twice each season depending on
the status of our build up. Instead of high volume, high
pressure (1-inch hose), we go with a ¾-inch garden
hose and easy controllable nozzle that can pinpoint
