Turf and Lawn

EMPLOYMENT IN TURF INDUSTRY

Type of work involved: Growing, design, drainage, earthworks, plan drawing and reading, development, maintenance, renovation. Employment areas: Bowling Greens, Golf Courses, Cricket Grounds, Football Clubs Tennis Courts, Croquet Clubs, Race Courses, Resorts, Public Parks, Schools, Athletic Clubs, Football Grounds, Private Lawn Mowing and Maintena...

LAWN AND TURF CARE

Lawn areas provide open space within a garden for recreation, sport, rest, water drainage, and aesthics. Establishing a Lawn: Sowing seed, Laying turf rolls or squares, Sprigging, Hydromulching, Stolonising. Types of lawn depends on the climate and there are many varieties and cultivars of each. Lawns can be very high maintenance particularly in th...

LAWN AND TURF PREPARATION OF SPORTS OVALS FOR PLAY

In preparation of grounds for the four different football codes: Rugby, Australian Rules, Soccer Rugby Union. Preparation is very similar; the only real difference is the size and marking of the fields. Most football fields are constructed on a sandy, well drained loam. The actual grass surface is both uniform and dense. Any surface deviation...

LAWN AND TURF RENOVATION AND MAINTENANCE

Lawn areas provide open space within a garden for recreation, sport, rest, water drainage, and aesthetics. If these lawn areas are well maintained, healthy and green they provide much year round enjoyment and relaxation for you and your family. Lawn renovation is the process of repairing your lawn. Maintenance of your lawn can be very high particul...

SYMPTOMS OF DAMPING OFF IN LAWNS

Symptoms of damping off in lawns: Water soaked look. Blackened leaf appearance. Collapse of leaves. Cause of damping off in lawns: Wet and cool to moderate conditions. Prevention of damping off: Dust seeds. Spray regularly. Sharp mower blade. Care in watering. Adequate air circulation. Good drainage and aeration....

THE LAWN AND TURF INDUSTRY

The turf industry involves the growing, design, development, maintenance and renovation of turf grass areas. Type of work involved in the turf industry: Growing, Design, Development, Maintenance, Renovation. Associated industries: Manufacture of turf equipment, Sales and service of equipment, Chemical companies, Horticultural supplies, Seed pr...

TURF AND LAWNS

For laying turf and sowing lawn seed, exact preparation is essential: Site must be levelled accurately to allow for correct drainage. Raked off to remove any large protruding pieces, eg: clods, rocks, tree roots. Add top soil and screed off to get an even surface. Basic ways to lay a lawn: Seeding, Sprigging, Stolonising, Turfing - rolls, squares,...

TURF GRASS ASSESSMENT

There are many factors that determine the evaluation of turfgrass quality. What is acceptable for one purpose may be inferior for another. For example, qualities observed by: Home gardener A greenkeeper - bowls golf other sports A grass research officer Landscape contractor Lawn maintenance contractor There are six basic qualities for...

TURF GRASS RENOVATION

Complete renovation is a method of replanting the entire site. In many cases, an unsatisfactory turf requires only partial replanting. This is the best solution when a large population of turf grass plants has survived the decline, but the introduction of new seeds or sprigs is necessary to speed up recovery. If the majority of the area is covered...

TURF GRASS/ LAWN CHARACTERISTICS

Botanical name, common name, Texture, Colour, Habit, Temperature, Uses, Mowing height, Water requirements, Wear tolerances, Salt tolerances, Shade tolerances and Sowing rate of different turf grasses including Bent grass - Agrostis palustris Stolonifera, Tall fescue - Festuca arundinacea, Ryegrass - Lolium perenne, Narrow leaf carpet grass - Axopon...

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