Lawn Cutting Styles

[pattycake]

**** I would like to know if anyone knows how to cut a lawn into a checkerboard style. I live in the north-zone 6-and have wanted this look for years. Being newly retired I have plenty of time on my hands and in my neck of the woods (Steeler Country) TURF WARS are all about how nice your lawn looks. Do I need a special mower? Will this sites grass plugs withstand this type of mowing? I'm not keen on watering and use only organic lawn products (dog and 2 cats plus 2 grandchildren). Are there other styles that I don't know of? Thanks in advance for your help.....:)

[Newt]

Hi Pattycake,

I did a google search with the term:
lawn mowing pattern

You could also try the term:
lawn striping

Here's one I found.
http://www.scag.com/lawnstriping.html

Newt

[backyardgardener]

[align=left]Yes, you do need a reel mower.* California Timmer with 7 blades.* Sometimes it also depends on the grass to give a unique look.[/align]

[pattycake]

Thanks Newt, I checked it out-Scaggs-and you are correct, there is a lot of info there including some printable drawings. Their mowers look pretty nice too, but I think they are far too big for my yard, (they might be for the pro's). I'll post photos later in the summer if I can get this right..tanks 4 ur help!

[pattycake]

Evening Backyardgardener..A California Timmer? Never heard of one but I will search it out. The 7 blades must help with bending the grass, which I now understand to be of great importance to the desired look. Or maybe it gives it a real clean cut. I took Newt's advice and googled for info and it appears that there is somesort of appliance that can be built to assist with this look. I was hoping to try out one of the newer "old-fashioned" enviro friendly push mowers (u know the type, uses human fuel, no gas), but I don't want to be pushing up daisy's in my newly stripped front lawn from all the exercise! Thanks 4 the response.....:)

[Newt]

Pattycake, you are very welcome.* I'd love to see pics.

Newt