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Question:
What is vertical mowing?
Answer:
A vertical mower cuts by impact of whirling knives, which turn in a vertical plane on a high-speed horizontal shaft. These blades are usually fixed, but may be free swinging.
One of the main purposes of vertical mowing is to remove excess thatch from turfgrass. Vertical mowing is also used on a routine basis for golf green management to prevent the build up of graininess in the putting surface. Vertical mowing will also stimulate the growth of new shoots. Also, some people will vertical mow turf in the fall prior to overseeding with ryegrass. This vertical mowing thins the warm season turfgrass so the ryegrass seed has a better chance of reaching the soil.
For more information on vertical mowing or any other turfgrass cultural practices, I would recommend ordering a copy of Dr. Duble's “Turfgrasses, Their Management and Use in the Southern Zone.” This is published through Texas A&M University Press in College Station.
James McAfee
Extension Turfgrass Specialist
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