How do you drag a softball field with nails?

Use a nail drag to “scarify” the field, which helps break up hard and compacted material on the infield. After scarifying the field, finish grooming the field with a drag mat or broom. When you are a few feet from the outfield grass, lift the drag and shake off any excess field mix.

Can you drag a wet baseball field?

Never leave the field “loose” from scarifying or tilling if heavy rains are expected and the field is to be used soon. Rain will penetrate and accumulate in the infield mix. Instead, firm or roll the infield tight so excess rain will shed and follow natural drainage.

How deep should infield mix be?

Lucky Beaver Professional Infield Mix should be put down to a depth of 3” – 6” on a standard infield renovation. Once laid evenly, we suggest watering your infield with ½ inch of water, rolling it with a 1000 pound roller to achieve proper compaction, and then laser grading it out at 1/2%.

How do you make a spike drag?

Use the following components to build your nail drag:

1. Build with 2″x4″ boards.
2. Pre-drill straight holes for nails.
3. Use 40 penny nails.
4. Use 1″x4″ to cover 2″x4″ on top to hold in nails.
5. Use eye bolts and a chain for fulling.
6. Stagger nails 1″ apart and have 2 rows in each board.

How often should you drag a baseball field?

A screen drag should be used after every game or practice. Screen drags come in a variety of sizes and configurations; the largest types tend to sling more material when turning, so avoid using very large or heavy screen drags. Some screen drags are fitted with a leveling bar in front (Figure 3).

How do you drag a baseball field?

Start by placing your mat drag approximately one foot inside the lip of your infield surface. The pattern should begin along the outside edge of the infield surface working your way inward. Alternate pattern in clockwise and counter clockwise direction. Dragging should be completed at a top speed of 3-4 mph.

How long does it take to drag a baseball field?

► Nail Dragging: Time and field expectations At the professional level, the game day nail drag process can be very involved and take at least two hours, including finish screen dragging and midday watering. Time management is always very important to our success as baseball groundskeepers.

How much Infield Conditioner do I need?

Typical Infield Mixes With most infield mixes, the recommendation for Turface® incorporation is about one ton (roughly 40 bags) of product per 1,000 square feet of skinned area. This results in approximately 10 tons of Turface for a high school, college or professional field with 90 foot baselines and grass infield.

What does infield conditioner do?

Specifically, they are used to help maintain moisture deep in the infield mix and to help remove excess moisture in wet conditions. There are many material types that are identified as soil or infield conditioners.

How do you use PrimeraOne field conditioner?

The best application for this product in the spring is to core aerate your lawn and then apply PrimeraOne with your seed and starter fertilizer. The soil conditioner acts like lots of little sponges soaking up the water and holding it in for the new seeds to germinate more effectively.

What is the best dirt for a baseball infield?

Ideal mix for baseball and softball fields consists of approximately 40% clay/silt and 60% sand. Bulk availability only, weather permitting. Note: To raise a regulation high school infield 1”, it will take approximately 2 truckloads of Infield Mix (50 tons total).

How do I make my infield softer?

Too Soft Drag with a steel-link mat. Add weight to help compact the soil. If the sand content is too high or if the clay content is too low the soil may need to be modified. One remedy may be to add light layers of heavier clay soil and mix into the the soil profile until the right mix is achieved.

How many sqft is a baseball infield?

The infield must be a square that is 90 feet on each side, and the outfield is the area between the two foul lines formed by extending two sides of said square (though the dirt portion of the field that runs well past the 90-foot basepaths in all Major League parks is also commonly referred to as the infield).