PARKS & GREENSPACE
Athletic Field Maintenance
The Deer Park Parks and Recreation Department sets our leagues up for success by practicing excellent field maintenance practices. Maintaining an athletic field is no small endeavor. We do whatever we can to protect and keep the fields playable and safe. Below you will find some best practices used by our Parks Division. Field Grading Standing water on athletic fields will grind playability to a halt. When there is water pooling on the field, games, and practices need to be canceled. Cleaning and Aerating Athletic Fields Ongoing aeration on a natural turf athletic field is important when it comes to maintaining our athletic fields. If there is debris on the field or the soil is becoming impacted, it can have an impact on playability. Mowing While we certainly don’t want the grass to be too long, it also can’t be mowed too short, either. When the turf is scalped, it can begin to experience major stress. Fertilization Applying proper fertilization helps maintain the overall health of our athletic fields. Our Parks Division keeps track of the applications, ensuring they’re performed at the right interval with the right materials. Weed Control We maintain a tailored weed control program and work around our leagues scheduling to ensure there is no impact on players or scheduled events. The Deer Park Parks and Recreation Department Parks Division is committed to taking every detail of our field maintenance seriously. We tailor programs specifically to every Deer Park field we work with. While, all potential issues like draught and flooding cannot be foreseen,our Parks Division is committed to the success of the Deer Park athletic fields. 8 Live & Play| 2024
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