CHAPTER 13 TURF GRASS EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Leaf ______ is mostly a measure of the width of the leaf blade. The wider the blade the
coarser the texture. - Answer-texture
What type texture of grasses are regarded as more attractive? - Answer-fine textured
grasses
_______ refers to the number of aerial leaf shoots that a single plant or species will
produce. - Answer-density
Seed size varies_______ among grass species. Fine-textured grasses have small
seeds; coarse-textured grasses usually have much smaller. - Answer-greatly
Grasses are often grouped into two categories based on the temperatures at which they
grow best. List and define the two. - Answer-1. Cool-season grasses-favored by
daytime temp. of 60-75° F
2. Warm-season grasses- favored by daytime temp. of 80-95° F
By law, the ____________ must appear on every package of seed sold. - Answer-date
tested
Define purity. - Answer-the percent, by weight of pure grass seed
Define percent germination. - Answer-the percent of the pure seed that was capable of
germination on date tested
Define crop seed. - Answer-the percent by weight of cash crop seeds in the mixture
undesirable for lawns
Define weeds. - Answer-the percent by weight of weed seeds in the mixture
Define noxious weeds. - Answer-usually number of noxious weeds per pound or ounce
of weed seeds
Define inert material. - Answer-the percent by weight of material in the package that will
not grow
Grass seed is commonly formulated as either a mixture or a blend. A ________
combines two or more cultivars of a single species. A _________ combines two or more
different species of grass. - Answer-blend, mixture
, What are the three factors to consider when deciding which one of the four methods to
use when installing the turf? - Answer-1. species of grass
2. the type of site
3. immediacy of the need for usable turf
List the four methods used to install a turf grass planting. - Answer-1. seeding
2. sodding
3. plugging
4. sprigging and stolonizing
_______ is the most common and least expensive method of establishing a lawn. -
Answer-seeding
A _______ is a spraying device that applies seed, water, fertilizer, and mulch
simultaneously. - Answer-hydroseeder
_______ is established turf which is moved from one location to another. - Answer-sod
_______is the most common method of installing lawns in the southern sections of the
United States. - Answer-plugging
A _____is a piece of grass shoot. - Answer-sprig
________is a form of sprigging. The sprigs are broadcast over the site, covered slightly
with soil, then rolled or disked. - Answer-stolonizing
List the six steps which should be followed to ensure a beginning lawn every chance of
success. - Answer-1.plant at the proper time of year
2. provide the proper drainage and grading
3. condition the soil properly
4. apply fresh, vigorous seed, sod, plugs, or sprigs
5. provide adequate moisture to promote rapid establishment of the lawn
6. mow the new lawn to its correct height
______ can alter level land so that it slopes slightly. - Answer-grading
Proper_______ permits the water to move slowly into the soil to the turf's root system
where it can be absorbed, yet pass beyond the root zone before it collects and does
harm to the plants. - Answer-drainage
_________ is critical to the survival of the lawn, no matter what the species. - Answer-
drainage
Most turf grasses grow best in a ________or ________ loam soil with a pH that is
neutral to slightly _______. - Answer-loam, sandy, acidic
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Leaf ______ is mostly a measure of the width of the leaf blade. The wider the blade the
coarser the texture. - Answer-texture
What type texture of grasses are regarded as more attractive? - Answer-fine textured
grasses
_______ refers to the number of aerial leaf shoots that a single plant or species will
produce. - Answer-density
Seed size varies_______ among grass species. Fine-textured grasses have small
seeds; coarse-textured grasses usually have much smaller. - Answer-greatly
Grasses are often grouped into two categories based on the temperatures at which they
grow best. List and define the two. - Answer-1. Cool-season grasses-favored by
daytime temp. of 60-75° F
2. Warm-season grasses- favored by daytime temp. of 80-95° F
By law, the ____________ must appear on every package of seed sold. - Answer-date
tested
Define purity. - Answer-the percent, by weight of pure grass seed
Define percent germination. - Answer-the percent of the pure seed that was capable of
germination on date tested
Define crop seed. - Answer-the percent by weight of cash crop seeds in the mixture
undesirable for lawns
Define weeds. - Answer-the percent by weight of weed seeds in the mixture
Define noxious weeds. - Answer-usually number of noxious weeds per pound or ounce
of weed seeds
Define inert material. - Answer-the percent by weight of material in the package that will
not grow
Grass seed is commonly formulated as either a mixture or a blend. A ________
combines two or more cultivars of a single species. A _________ combines two or more
different species of grass. - Answer-blend, mixture
, What are the three factors to consider when deciding which one of the four methods to
use when installing the turf? - Answer-1. species of grass
2. the type of site
3. immediacy of the need for usable turf
List the four methods used to install a turf grass planting. - Answer-1. seeding
2. sodding
3. plugging
4. sprigging and stolonizing
_______ is the most common and least expensive method of establishing a lawn. -
Answer-seeding
A _______ is a spraying device that applies seed, water, fertilizer, and mulch
simultaneously. - Answer-hydroseeder
_______ is established turf which is moved from one location to another. - Answer-sod
_______is the most common method of installing lawns in the southern sections of the
United States. - Answer-plugging
A _____is a piece of grass shoot. - Answer-sprig
________is a form of sprigging. The sprigs are broadcast over the site, covered slightly
with soil, then rolled or disked. - Answer-stolonizing
List the six steps which should be followed to ensure a beginning lawn every chance of
success. - Answer-1.plant at the proper time of year
2. provide the proper drainage and grading
3. condition the soil properly
4. apply fresh, vigorous seed, sod, plugs, or sprigs
5. provide adequate moisture to promote rapid establishment of the lawn
6. mow the new lawn to its correct height
______ can alter level land so that it slopes slightly. - Answer-grading
Proper_______ permits the water to move slowly into the soil to the turf's root system
where it can be absorbed, yet pass beyond the root zone before it collects and does
harm to the plants. - Answer-drainage
_________ is critical to the survival of the lawn, no matter what the species. - Answer-
drainage
Most turf grasses grow best in a ________or ________ loam soil with a pH that is
neutral to slightly _______. - Answer-loam, sandy, acidic
