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?