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WorksheetsTurfgrass Management
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 15mins
Why is purchasing the highest quality seed blend important? Select all that apply
To have low percentages of noxious weeds
to reduce chance of having other grass seed
To have uncertified seed
To save money
What tool it this?
seed spreader
rake
rotatiller
mower
This item is used to mulch a newly seeded area
straw
bark chips
soil
grass
What does straw do for a newly seeded area? Select all that apply.
retains moisture
prevents erosion
looks pretty
provides nutrients
What tool is this?
seed spreader
rake
roller
sprinkler
What tool is this?
Sprinkler
seed spreader
roller
rake
sowing grass seed over the thatch of dormant grass
overseeding
seeding
underseeding
reseeding
Using strips of turf grown and then transplanted to the current site, producing an instant lawn, however, the most expensive method
seeding
sodding
sprigging
plugging
mature pieces of sod are planted in the soil
seeding
sodding
sprigging
plugging
pieces of grass stems are placed over an entire area
seeding
sodding
sprigging
plugging
The top (a) ” of soil must remain constantly moist when establishing turf
(a) season grasses best suited for warmer southern regions of the US
Order the grasses according to if they are warm or cool season
Bahia
Bermuda
Centipede
St. Augustine
Zoysia
Kentucky Bluegrass
Tall Fescue
Fine Fescue
Perennial Ryegrass
(a) season grasses do best in temperatures between 50F and 80F, well suited for the northern US
an area where warm and cool-season
grasses can adapt and survive in these climates
transitional turf
site preparation
grade
seasoned grasses
What things are problematic in transitional turf zones?
winterkill
summer heat
drought
flooding
What three grasses are well-suited for transitional turf zones?
Tall fescue
Zoysia
Bermuda Grass
Kentucky Bluegrass
What should be removed from an area before installing turfgrass?
trash & debris
soil
existing grass
sod
Grade the site (when appropriate) to a ____ to ____% grade.
(a)
