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Turfgrass Management

Turfgrass Management. Turf Installation, Growth, and Maintenance. TM2. Objectives. LESSON OBJECTIVE. ENABLING OBJECTIVES. Understand  turfgrass  selection and installation . Understand  turfgrass  growth and maintenance needs .

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Turfgrass Management

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  1. Turfgrass Management

  2. Turf Installation, Growth, and Maintenance TM2

  3. Objectives LESSON OBJECTIVE ENABLING OBJECTIVES • Understand turfgrass selection and installation  • Understand turfgrass growth and maintenance needs  • After completing this lesson on turf installation, growth and maintenance, students will demonstrate their ability to apply the concept in real-world situations by obtaining a minimum score of 80% on the Green Space Installation and Maintenance Plan. 01 02 • Identify weed and pest control methods 03

  4. Key Terms • Sod • True • Blend • Integrated Pest Management

  5. What’s the Problem?

  6. Objective 1Understand turfgrass selection and installation

  7. How do we select the right turfgrass for a given situation? What are the right questions to ask?

  8. Turfgrass Selection

  9. Establishing a Lawn

  10. Selecting Turfgrass Seed Considerations Types of Seeds Available True Seeds yield the same plant as original plant Blends Multiple varieties of the same type of turfgrass species seed Mixtures Contains multiple species of turfgrass seeds Blends and mixtures with unknown varieties Stay away from these products • % germination to expect • % crop and weed seeds • % noxious weeds

  11. Roll the Dice Review

  12. Objective 2Understanding turfgrass growth and maintenance needs 

  13. Healthy Turfgrass • Fertilizer • Mowing • Irrigation

  14. Objective 3Identify weed and pest control methods

  15. PEST

  16. Pests

  17. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) • Use of prevention, avoidance, monitoring and suppression strategies that minimize economic, health and environmental risks • Regulatory, mechanical, cultural, genetic, biological and chemical control methods

  18. Conclusion Turfgrass establishment includes a soil test, soil preparation, and adding lime, fertilizers, and soil amendments. Four methods of turf installation include seeding, sodding, plugging and sprigging. Proper maintenance by fertilizing, mowing and irrigating will produce healthy turf.  

  19. Exit Card • What did you learn about turf installation, growth, and maintenance? • What questions do you still have about turf installation, growth, and maintenance?

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