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Nutrients: To get the proper contrast, you need a thick, green lawn. Instead of the standard four applications of lawn nutrients, Bossard suggests six or seven, to darken the grass for “a better striping effect.”
Cut the lawn: Any length, any direction.
Bust out your roller: These lawn flatteners can be attached to your mower or pushed by hand. They start at $100. 
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Cut the lawn: Any length, any direction.
Bust out your roller: These lawn flatteners can be attached to your mower or pushed by hand. They start at $100.