Grounds maintenance test # Exam A+ Questions and Answers
Seasonal commencement - ANSWER_1.) all grounds shall be policed and check for debris. 2.) all mulched areas, beds, trees, pathways, playgrounds shall be refurbished. 3.) prior to the start of the season utilize this time for pruning of trees and shrubs.
4.) soil testing on a 2 to 3 year basis this includes turf areas, shrubbery, and planting beds.
5.)one time application of dormant oil spray is most often applied during this time
6.)soil steriants applied to walks, islands and other paved surfaces.
7.) edging of all curbs, walkways, mulch areas. 8.) initial mowing and/ dethatching of all turf areas to remove dormant or dead accumulations of grass. 9.) initial preperation for seasonal play baseball fields etc
10.) start up and service checks of all winterized systems such as plumbing, irriagtion, lights, etc
Dethatching or verticutting - ANSWER_Once per year associated with turf renovation, overseeding, fertilizing etc
Edging - ANSWER_Sidewalk, curbs, planting beds, pathways, or anything adjacent to maintained turf should be edged once in every 4 to 6 mowings
Aeration - ANSWER_All turf should be aerated a minimum of twice per year ( removing soil material from the ground)
Fertilization - ANSWER_Must be based on proper soil testing for Nitrogen(N) Phosphorus(P) and Potassium(K). Mineral fertilizer application in order to replenish soil nutrients will be an annual application providing between 2 and 4 pounds of Nitrogen per 1,000 square feet in a slow release formulation.
Ph maintenance - ANSWER_Maintenance of acid and base soil characteristics. Accomplished with proper soil testing. Once every 2 to 4 years. Lime raises Ph, and sulfur lowers Ph.
Special note - ANSWER_Recent research has indicated that maintenance of slightly elevated Ph levels in cool season grasses may be of assistance in reducing some populations of broadleaf weeds. Local extension service offices should be contacted.
Weed control - ANSWER_Pre-emergent grassy weed control shall be accomplished on all general turf areas just prior to the active growing season in that region, most often accomplished with granular materials spread mechanically. Liquid products (2,4-D, MCPP, Dicamba)
Seasonal commencement - ANSWER_1.) all grounds shall be policed and check for debris. 2.) all mulched areas, beds, trees, pathways, playgrounds shall be refurbished. 3.) prior to the start of the season utilize this time for pruning of trees and shrubs.
4.) soil testing on a 2 to 3 year basis this includes turf areas, shrubbery, and planting beds.
5.)one time application of dormant oil spray is most often applied during this time
6.)soil steriants applied to walks, islands and other paved surfaces.
7.) edging of all curbs, walkways, mulch areas. 8.) initial mowing and/ dethatching of all turf areas to remove dormant or dead accumulations of grass. 9.) initial preperation for seasonal play baseball fields etc
10.) start up and service checks of all winterized systems such as plumbing, irriagtion, lights, etc
Dethatching or verticutting - ANSWER_Once per year associated with turf renovation, overseeding, fertilizing etc
Edging - ANSWER_Sidewalk, curbs, planting beds, pathways, or anything adjacent to maintained turf should be edged once in every 4 to 6 mowings
Aeration - ANSWER_All turf should be aerated a minimum of twice per year ( removing soil material from the ground)
Fertilization - ANSWER_Must be based on proper soil testing for Nitrogen(N) Phosphorus(P) and Potassium(K). Mineral fertilizer application in order to replenish soil nutrients will be an annual application providing between 2 and 4 pounds of Nitrogen per 1,000 square feet in a slow release formulation.
Ph maintenance - ANSWER_Maintenance of acid and base soil characteristics. Accomplished with proper soil testing. Once every 2 to 4 years. Lime raises Ph, and sulfur lowers Ph.
Special note - ANSWER_Recent research has indicated that maintenance of slightly elevated Ph levels in cool season grasses may be of assistance in reducing some populations of broadleaf weeds. Local extension service offices should be contacted.
Weed control - ANSWER_Pre-emergent grassy weed control shall be accomplished on all general turf areas just prior to the active growing season in that region, most often accomplished with granular materials spread mechanically. Liquid products (2,4-D, MCPP, Dicamba)
