What is the most common method of turf establishment?
Seeding
In any soil preperation….what is the first step?
Soil Testing
What is the minimum depth when rototilling to mix soils?
4-6”
When forminga subgrade…what two rules must be followed?
- The subgrade should be the same contour as the finished grade.
- Remove any debris from the subgrade before the topsoil is placed downs.
When soil tests are not available…what is a good standard fertilizer to mix into the soil prior to seeding?
10-20-20
a Starter fetilizer is high in _____ and low in _____.
Phosphorus
Nitrogen
KBG seeding rate:
1 - 1.5 lbs
Per. Rye seeding rate
7 - 9 lbs
Tall fescue seeding rate
7 - 9 pounds
creping bentgrass seeding rate
0.25 - 1.0 lbs
Colonial bentgrass seeding rate
0.5 - 1.0 lbs
Bermudagrass seeding rate
1 - 1.5 lbs
Why is is best to seed in late-summer/fall?
less weed competition
high soil temps than spring
What herbicide has the ability to inhibit the establishment of warm-season weeds without damaging the germination of cool season grasses?
Siduron
How long do you have to wait to apply Drive to a new seedbed of KBG or Perennial Ryegrass?
wait until new grass is at least 4 weeks old
White Tags on seed means what?
That it’s either “breeder seed” or “foundation seed”
what does it mean if the seed bag has a purple label?
It means that the seed is “registered seed”
What does it mean if the seed bag has a blue label?
the seed is “Certified seed”
A seed “mixture” is what?
a combinations of more than one species.
ex. KBG and Per. Rye
A seed “blend” is what?
A combination of cultivars of the same species.
ex. Argyle, Parade and America Kentucky Bluegrasses
Seed should generally have at least _____% germination?
85%
Seeding rates are determined by what two primary factors?
Growth Habit and Seed Size
What is Pregermination?
seeds soaked in water to speed germination prior to spreading them
