stripe direction ?

[rdh]

whitch way is the best to see most of the day?

[Highpoint]

Seems to me that perpendicular to the flow of traffic is a good way to go. LOL:D

[BobbyBcuttin]

I always think east to west seems to be the best. It just seems that the color deferance stands out better with the direction of the son's travel.

[stslawncare]

different every week is best no?

[mdb landscaping]

im with sts. i switch direction every week.

[kutnkru]

I think that it would depend on the location of the lawn in regards to the roadway - LOL!!!

For most of our clients we rotate (think of a clock)using the four basic directional patterns:
12 to 6 ... 9 to 3 ... 11 to 5 ... 7 to 1

For PITA clients we use six patterns. The four listed above plus 8 to 2 and 10 to 4.

Kris

[Runner]

I always cut quadradirectional. North-south, East-west, Northwest-southeast, and Northeast-southwest. I do find however, that if you only cut in two directions, say northwest to southeast and northeast to southwest, then the stripes and checkerboard effect really stands out alot better.

[stslawncare]

i agree with runner, but if u do all the different directions then it will just get the grass thinking more and will stripe better, i mow my lawn every three days twice to get it perfect looking, each time doing a different direction, first cutting i go west to east, second i go north to south, third and fourth i repeat, fith and sixth i go north to south and west to east, 7th and 8th i go diagonal, then lets say 9th and 10th ill do same as 5th and 6th, mix it up keep it strong. right stripe dude?

[Eric ELM]

Mine usually end up 9:15 to 10 after 4. :laugh:

It all depends on the lot shape what directions I mow a lawn, but to answer your question, east to west can be seen best in the morning and late afternoon, but North South or any angle with North and South can be seen good at the hours around 12 noon. Cloudy days, they all look good. ;)

[joshua]

no matter which way i stripe them i see the stripes even if cloudy. same with all the guys with good striping mowers. i use kutukru's patterns about 8 different ones that i switch every time i cut.

[Columbia Turf]

:D just curious? do you guys cut while you are so busy striping LOL!

[Davis TLC]

I agree with Eric, it depends on the lot size and shape. Some of mine only have 2 patterns on them due to the size and shape of the lot. Others have 4 patterns on them. I know of only one other company here that cuts with stripes that alternate weekly, and that you can see the other stripes as well. Most guys here cut in the same pattern each week, and these are mostly running the same make of mower, and their stripes still don't show up real well. A few have tried to copy the stripes that my DC lays down but so all have failed.

[Evan528]

I only use two directions per house. Any more than that and i feel it starts looking like a giant grid.

[David Gretzmier]

I like the grid look . checkers anyone ? Dave g