Identify practices for turfgrass establishment.

Identification should include

  • seeding
  • sprigging
  • sodding
  • plugging
  • explaining the importance of seed to soil contact
  • overseeding
  • alternative methods (e.g., hydroseeding, hydrosprigging).

Process/Skill Questions:

  • What are the advantages and disadvantages in establishing turfgrass by plugging, by sprigs, and by seed?
  • What is the purpose of overseeding turfgrass?
  • How do we calculate the amount/number of seed, sprigs, or sod for a given area?
  • What are the maintenance practices (e.g., mowing, fertilization, irrigation, pest management) for newly established turfgrasses?