Title: (Optional) Transplant turf.
Course: Agricultural Education - Development (18003-I) > Section: Investigating the Landscaping Industry

Transplanting turf could include

  - treating the site to receive the sod
  - cutting the sod as thin as possible to minimize soil loss from the sod production area
  - transplanting within 48 hours of cutting and removing from original site (within 24 hours in peak summer months)
  - watering.

Process/Skill Questions:

  - How long does it take to produce sod?
  - What is washed sod and why would one wash sod?
  - How does muck soil differ from mineral soil?
  - Which is better for transplanting sod, muck soil, or mineral soil? Why?