Types of Grasses
This type of grass looks almost blue in certain light. This grass has a state's name in its name.
What is... Kentucky Bluegrass
Which soil type retains more water: clay or sand?
What is... Clay
What is the name of a common yellow weed with a green stem that is found in turfgrass?
What is... dandelion
T or F: There’s no such thing as growing grass on a farm.
What is... F
Name this sport played on turf: This sport involves an oblong-shaped ball made of pigskin.
What is... Football
What are the individual, sectioned portions of turfgrass called?
What is... Plugs
What layer of the soil horizon is at the very top?
What is... organic layer
What turfgrass management procedure involves a practice called "striping?"
What is... mowing
T or F: Turfgrass can be turned into a career for anybody.
What is... True!
Name this sport played on turf: This sport involves these terms- base, bat, strike, run, and diamond.
What is... baseball
What season-type of turfgrass is Bermuda grass considered? This type of grass grows well from Virginia to Florida.
What is... Warm Season
What tool is used to take soil samples?
What is.. a soil probe
If you want to study turfgrass in college, what VA university has a Turfgrass Management Program?
What is... Virginia Tech
T or F: There’s only one kind of turfgrass.
What is... False
Name this sport played on turf: This sport involves horses running. Include what the horses are running on in your answer to this question.
What is... Horse "Turf" Racing
What season-type of grass is Fescue considered? This type of grass grows well in the northern half of the US.
What is... Cool-Season & Fescue
Where are VA soil samples sent off to for testing?
What is... Blacksburg (Virginia Tech)
What part of a turfgrass plant is located in the same area as the roots?
What is... Rhizome
T or F: Grass can’t get diseases.
What is... False
Name this sport played on turf: This sport has major competitions held in Augusta, GA; and Henrico County, VA. This sport is played on a course.
What is.. Golf
What variety of turfgrass was the slowest growing in our starter pots from class discussion?
What is... Zoysia
What layer of the soil horizon is found at the very bottom?
What is... bedrock
_____ is important to pick up and keep off of turfgrass in any area in order to keep it clean and growing healthily. We picked this up earlier today.
What is... trash
T or F: When mowing grass, you should try to keep your mower blades sharp.
What is... True
Name this sport played on turf: This sport is called football in the UK.
What is... Soccer