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Sunday, April 30, 2017

Tall Fescue for Athletic Fields?

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The photos above are from a baseball infield that was sodded with tall fescue a couple of years ago.  The complaint is the tur...
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Saturday, April 22, 2017

Always Tarp the Mound and Plate Areas

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Using tarps for mounds and plates are a critical maintenance practice.  Tarps will perform two main tasks. 1. Keep moisture off the mound ...
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Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Replacing a Homeplate Without a Surveyor

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The homeplate of a baseball/softball field is the point where all other points are based.  (foul poles, bases, pitching rubber, etc)  So...
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Thursday, March 30, 2017

Building a Set of Base Anchors - Do Not Use Coffee Cans

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I was on the road last week renovating an infield when I came across this base anchor SmartTurf Tip - Do NOT use coffee cans for base a...
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Thursday, March 23, 2017

The J&D Turf Infield Mix Moisture and Conditioner Key

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How often are the following questions raised? 1. How much conditioner should I apply to an infield? 2. Do I need to add conditioner to my...
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Monday, March 6, 2017

Applying Pre-Emergents to Sports Turf

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Spring is just around the corner and with spring comes the arrival of crabgrass control applications. The use of crabgrass pre-emergent ...
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Thursday, February 23, 2017

Growing Degree Day Tracker - A Great Tool to Use to Determine Application Timing

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Exceptional late winter/early spring warm is present across the Midwest.  Due to this, spring applications are weeks ahead of schedule.  A ...
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Jamie Mehringer
Co-founder and partner of J&D Turf. A sportsturf junkie, I cut my teeth at Victory Field with the Indianapolis Indians maintaining the playing surface at what has been dubbed "The Best Minor League Ballpark in America." From intern, to assistant to head groundskeeper over 10 seasons, I was director of operations for the team before realizing sportsturf was my passion, baseball was merely the game. My bachelor’s degree in sports management from Marian University and a degree in turfgrass science from Purdue University serve as the initial credibility with clients ranging from university to K-12 administrators, parks and rec officials, and maintenance crews to my friends with their own fields in the Major Leagues. The "Smart Turf" blog is my way of sharing my experiences as consultant, groundskeeper and business owner with the larger sportsturf community. There was a day early in my career that I'd joke that I live to make tall grass short. Given the expanding horizon of this profession over the last decade, I've come to realize and respect it as much more.
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