Grounds maintenance test #1 questions
with complete solutions
Seasonal commencement - correct 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 - correct answer ✔✔Once per year associated with
turf renovation, overseeding, fertilizing etc
Edging - correct answer ✔✔Sidewalk, curbs, planting beds, pathways, or anything
adjacent to maintained turf should be edged once in every 4 to 6 mowings
, Aeration - correct answer ✔✔All turf should be aerated a minimum of twice per
year ( removing soil material from the ground)
Fertilization - correct 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 - correct 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 - correct 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 - correct 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)
Disease and insect control - correct answer ✔✔Disease and insect control is
programmed on a curative basis. Once problem is identified managers try to
induce immediate control measures.
Over seeding and renovations - correct answer ✔✔A- renovations
with complete solutions
Seasonal commencement - correct 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 - correct answer ✔✔Once per year associated with
turf renovation, overseeding, fertilizing etc
Edging - correct answer ✔✔Sidewalk, curbs, planting beds, pathways, or anything
adjacent to maintained turf should be edged once in every 4 to 6 mowings
, Aeration - correct answer ✔✔All turf should be aerated a minimum of twice per
year ( removing soil material from the ground)
Fertilization - correct 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 - correct 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 - correct 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 - correct 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)
Disease and insect control - correct answer ✔✔Disease and insect control is
programmed on a curative basis. Once problem is identified managers try to
induce immediate control measures.
Over seeding and renovations - correct answer ✔✔A- renovations
