What do you guys prefer to use when you get a lot of rain. I know there are several products available, I'd like to hear your results etc.
Original Post
Replies sorted oldest to newest
Sun and wind. Come at a good price, but are really hard to find in the stores. 
....diamond dry
....diamond dry
.
Instant crowd pleaser...no question!
.
Instant crowd pleaser...no question!
.
We have had good luck with Pro's Choice & Diamond Pro products for our field.
Midwest Rake Squeege 48" rollers, amazing...they use them on golf courses too!
They move the water without digging trenches
They move the water without digging trenches
Cat litter.
EH
EH
Tarps work pretty well.
.
.
.
quote:Tarps work pretty well.
If you can get it on and off the field.
Bulldog 19,
That's what the players are for....cheap manual labor.
High School...tarps are really simple. Players put the tarps on or risk death by running. No decent HS coach would tolerate the players not taking care of the field.
Rec/public parks....seen it work well but does take alot of coordination w/coaches. Theft of tarps at times was an issue but not major.
That's what the players are for....cheap manual labor.
High School...tarps are really simple. Players put the tarps on or risk death by running. No decent HS coach would tolerate the players not taking care of the field.
Rec/public parks....seen it work well but does take alot of coordination w/coaches. Theft of tarps at times was an issue but not major.
Puddle Pillows - Messy but effective at getting the last bits of water pooling despite your best efforts with a squeegee.
Turface. Unlike speedy dri and kitty litter actually conditions the clay soil and makes puddles less likely with regular use.
I have good luck with diamond pro's drying agent.
I would spend as much time as possible getting my field to drain well. This will elimiate any puddles.
I think most people try to start getting the field ready to soon after a rain. There has to be some soak/dry time before you go to work.
I would spend as much time as possible getting my field to drain well. This will elimiate any puddles.
I think most people try to start getting the field ready to soon after a rain. There has to be some soak/dry time before you go to work.
We are going to to have a demonstration today on the field that mother nature has rained on for the last 24 hours of a "powder" sold by "DryMyField". I am assuming it one of the super absorbing products that are used in diapers. Their video sure looks interesting.
We have been using "bags of absorbent" method. And have been trying to add infield mix every fall to "crown" the infield... we are almost there with that.
Has anyone used these products and what results have you seen. Any concerns with leaving this material mixed with the surface? I always tried to remove the "litter" when it had done its job.
We have been using "bags of absorbent" method. And have been trying to add infield mix every fall to "crown" the infield... we are almost there with that.
Has anyone used these products and what results have you seen. Any concerns with leaving this material mixed with the surface? I always tried to remove the "litter" when it had done its job.
Ground up corn husk, a buddy of mine uses it in WV for his field, he said coaches have to put it down becuase it is so absorbent that you shouldn't breath it in, but i have witnessed the fact that one bag of it will dry half of a field in a matter of minutes he had a severe wet spot after a storm used the rake to spread out the water spread it out gently and raked it out again within 20 minutes field looked great, i was amazed.