Turf Maintenance for the Pacific Northwest

Turf Grass Management According to Chris Sexton-Smith Horticulture Instructor Lake Washington Technical College www.lwtchort.com [email_address]

An Ancient History of Turf Grass ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

A Modern History of Turf Grass ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

We Love Turf! Some of us are obsessed with it. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Some Concerning Turf Facts ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Turf Grass Types ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Turf Grass Types ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Turf Grass Types ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Turf Anatomy Ligule. A protruding structure from the upper surface of the leaf where the blade and the sheath are joined. This structure may be membranous, a fringe of hairs, or a membrane with hairs. The ligule can vary in both shape and size, and may also be absent. Auricle. A pair of appendages protruding from the side of the grass leaf at the junction of the blade and the sheath. Collar. The region on the back side of a leaf where the leaf blade and sheath are joined

Let’s go try to match LWTC’s turf

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The Ideal Annual Turf Maintenance Schedule ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The Ideal Annual Turf Maintenance Schedule Continued ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The Ideal Annual Turf Maintenance Schedule Continued ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The Ideal Annual Turf Maintenance Schedule Continued ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The More You Know The Better You Mow ;-) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Fertilizing Your Lawn ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Organic vs. Synthetic Fertilizers ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Beware of Over Fertilization! ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Mulching Mowers ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Watering ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Turf Pests and Diseases ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Tolerance ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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