Claire Ehrlinger has a wide range of experience and shared so much of that with us. Be sure to check out her PowerPoint presentation on the training website coming soon. Many turf management points are listed there in detail.
As promised, here are 2 videos that Claire mentioned and that we didn’t have time to watch. Click here for subsurface irrigation. And check out another video on Sheet mulching.
Here are a few takeaways.
- Turf has 3 reproduction methods: clumps, stolons and rhyzomes.
- Cool and warm season grasses depend on how they photosynthesize.
- Turf grass choices depend on usage, climate zones and one’s level of commitment.
- Basic tasks to ensure success include mowing, edging, fertilizing and pest control.
- Irrigation depends on turf type, growing season, equipment, climate, soil and local mandates.
There is much to say about turf removal. For a good resource, check out UCANR Lawn Removal Methods.
Alternatives to turf can be artificial or a variety of plant material such as kurapia, dymondia, myoporum or ruschia. The California Native Plant Society created Alternatives to Lawns with more information.
And in general, be sure to look at UC Guide to Healthy Lawns.
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