Title: Water the turf.
Course: Agricultural Education - Preparation (18003-II) > Section: Investigating the Landscaping Industry

Watering the turf should include

- using required PPE
- explaining different irrigation systems
- using water efficiently (i.e., adhering to the prescribed application rate)
- determining the best time to water
- testing the turgor of the turf
- acquiring and using rainfall data
- applying water to the entire area at a rate of one inch per week and soaking the soil to a depth of 4 to 6 inches, allowing the water to reach deep into the root system.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How can overwatering hurt a lawn?
- What are the signs that a lawn needs to be watered?
- What is turgor pressure?
- How does one calculate the one- to one-and-a-half-inch watering rate, and why should rainfall amounts be considered?
- What factors determine a plant’s watering requirements?