1. Objective: Remember North Carolina turf grass types.

2.  The US has 6 zones based on: Climate Temperature Available moisture Length of growing season  NC has 3 zones Mountains & Western Piedmont=Zone 1 Central & Eastern Piedmont=Zone 2 Extreme Southeastern Coast=Zone 3

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4. COOL SEASON GRASSESWARM SEASON GRASSES  Grows best in spring and fall  65-75 degrees  Stays green in winter  Best established in the fall  Grows best in summer  80-95 degrees  Goes dormant in winter  Best established in the spring

5.  Leaf color varies Light to dark green Light green Medium green Medium to dark green

6.  Fine- thin needle textured blades  Medium- medium textured blades  Coarse- thick, wide textured blades

7.  Growth habit describes how new shoots are produced  Rhizome- underground stem that grows horizontally  Stolon- above ground stem that grows horizontally  Stolon & rhizome- above & underground stems that grow horizontally  Bunch- blades grow in small cluster or tufts from the soil

8.  Wear- how the grass stands up to foot traffic Excellent Very good Good Fair Poor Very poor

9. turffiles.ncsu.edu

10. Objective: Understand principles of turf grass planting.

11. 1. Remove trash & debris 2. Control weeds with herbicide 1. Spray post-emergence broadleaf herbicide 4-6 weeks before seeding/sodding 3. Grade avoiding steep slopes, low/poorly drained areas (<15%)

12. 1. Protect existing trees & bed areas with silt fencing, edged borders or mulch 2. Incorporate a 2-3% slope away from home or structure 3. Soil preparation 1. Till soil to a depth of 2-3” 2. Add 4-5” of top soil 3. Run a soil test 4. Lime & Fertilize based on soil sample results 1. Finish grade 2. Roll area with lawn roller 3. Water 4. Seed or install sod

13.  Seeding  Sodding  Plugging  Sprigging

14.  Irrigating  Mowing Mowing height depends on grass type  Fertilizing  Pest control Weeds Insects Diseases

15.  Viable: the ability to germinate  Inert ingredient: stems &/or other plant products that is not viable  Weed seed: any seed not defined as a component in “other crop”  Noxious weed: invasive, hard to control weed seed

16. Create a tri-fold brochure that will include information about YOUR turf grass company.

17.  PANEL 1 Title panel (name of company, address, contact information)  PANEL 2,3,4,5 Describe the 4 establishment methods  PANEL 6 Recommended mowing height for 8 common lawn grasses Tall fescue, Kentucky bluegrass, Red fescue, Creeping Bentgrass, Centipede, St. Augustine, Bahia, Bermuda, Zoysia