Overview
You will cover turfs from both hot and cool climates as well as wet and dry climates. This Turf Grasses course from Warnborough College will also teach you how to create your own turf for a targeted purpose – and how to maintain it depending on what cultivars you are using. This means you will encounter fewer failures and save money for yourself or an employer.
Course Aims
- Recognise the characteristics that differentiate turf grass cultivars one from another, in order to make choices about what cultivars are appropriate for different turf applications
- Describe the characteristics, culture and uses of Fescue grasses as a turf
- Describe the characteristics, culture and uses of Bent grasses as a turf
- Describe the characteristics, culture and uses of Rye grasses as a turf
- Describe the characteristics, culture and uses of Blue grasses as a turf
- Describe the characteristics, culture and uses of Couch grasses as a turf
- Describe the characteristics, culture and use of Buffalo and Zoysia grasses
- Describe the characteristics, culture and uses of various warm condition grasses as a turf
- Describe the characteristics, culture and uses of various cool condition grasses as a turf
- Explain how different varieties of turf grass can be effectively grown together
Programme Structure
Lessons:
- Fescues
- Bentgrasses
- Ryegrasses
- Bluegrasses
- Couchgrasses
- Buffalo and Zoysia Grasses
- Other Warm Condition Grasses
- Other Cool Condition Grasses
- Turf Grass Mixes
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 4 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- You can start the course whenever is convenient for you.
Language
Delivered
- Self-paced
Disciplines
Design Botany View 110 other Short Courses in Botany in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
You will be studying from home and have access to support from our qualified tutors. Practical exercises and research tasks will be set at the end of each lesson – including an assignment. You will submit this assignment to your course tutor, who will mark your work and give you constructive feedback and suggestions.
Tuition Fee
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International
355 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 355 GBP for the full programme during 4 days. -
National
355 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 355 GBP for the full programme during 4 days.