Are You A Lawn Guru?

22 Questions | By Whackbag | Last updated: Jul 30, 2011 | Total Attempts: 43

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Test your knowledge of the lawn care world.

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1.

Which on of these insects are surface insects
- A.
  
  Grubs
- B.
  
  Sod web worm
- C.
  
  Leather jackets
- D.
  
  Chinch bugs
- E.
  
  Worms
2.

Which insect eats at the lawns roots
- A.
  
  Chinch bugs
- B.
  
  Worms
- C.
  
  Crane flys
- D.
  
  Grubs
3.

When is the best time to plant new grass seed?
- A.
  
  Summer
- B.
  
  Winter
- C.
  
  Fall
- D.
  
  Spring
4.

What is the best beneficial service you can perform to your lawn annually?
- A.
  
  Lawn rolling
- B.
  
  De-thatch
- C.
  
  Nematodes
- D.
  
  Aeration/overseeding
5.

What is the name of the weed that thrives on sunlight and grows commonly on blvd's and edges
- A.
  
  Creeping charlie
- B.
  
  Dandelions
- C.
  
  Crab grass
- D.
  
  Lambs quarter
- E.
  
  Wild violets
6.

What flower commonly spreads from your garden to your lawn
- A.
  
  Roses
- B.
  
  Violets
- C.
  
  Tulips
- D.
  
  Other
7.

How many times a week should you water your lawn?
- A.
  
  3 times
- B.
  
  7 times
- C.
  
  2 times
- D.
  
  5 times
- E.
  
  Depends on mother nature
8.

What disease follows a harsh winter
- A.
  
  Red thread
- B.
  
  Brown spot
- C.
  
  Dog spot
- D.
  
  Snow mold
- E.
  
  Leaf spot/burning out
9.

How long should kentucky blue grass be in july to keep it's colour
- A.
  
  4 inches
- B.
  
  2 inches
- C.
  
  1 inches
- D.
  
  2-3 inches
- E.
  
  3.5 inches
10.

What is the type of grass do you see mostly at a golf course?
- A.
  
  Bent grass
- B.
  
  Kentucky blue grass
- C.
  
  Quack grass
- D.
  
  Tall fescue
11.

Whats the type of grass commonly confused with crab grass?
- A.
  
  Rye grass
- B.
  
  Kentucky blue grass
- C.
  
  Quack grass
- D.
  
  Bent grass
- E.
  
  Other
12.

What is considered cultural practice?
- A.
  
  Weeding and feeding
- B.
  
  Sodding
- C.
  
  De- thatching
- D.
  
  Cutting and watering
- E.
  
  Mother nature does all
13.

What chemical was not included in the Ontario Pesticide Ban?
- A.
  
  2-4-d
- B.
  
  Mecaprop
- C.
  
  Dicamba
- D.
  
  Roundup
- E.
  
  Merrit
14.

What is the proper use for round up, and why hasn't it also been banned with the rest?
- A.
  
  Kill all weeds on my lawn
- B.
  
  Kill crabgrass around edges
- C.
  
  Worry about concrete areas such as driveway
- D.
  
  Around the city sewer
- E.
  
  Poison ivy at the schools
15.

What is the weed that spreads throughout your lawn like a vine and seems to never go away
- A.
  
  Crab grass
- B.
  
  Lambs quarter
- C.
  
  Thistle
- D.
  
  Creeping charlie
- E.
  
  Clover
16.

What weed has 2 growing cycles annually
- A.
  
  Crab grass
- B.
  
  Dandelion
- C.
  
  Violet
- D.
  
  Spurge
- E.
  
  Ground ivy
17.

When talking about fertilizer NPK what does the K stand for?
- A.
  
  Potassium
- B.
  
  Nitrogen
- C.
  
  Phosphorus
- D.
  
  Killer
- E.
  
  Color
18.

When talking about fertilizer NPK what does the P stand for?
- A.
  
  Phosphorus
- B.
  
  Nitrogen
- C.
  
  2-4-D
- D.
  
  Potassium
19.

What is the worst chemical for your lawn
- A.
  
  Round up
- B.
  
  Dog urine
- C.
  
  2_4D
20.

Where do chinch bugs burrow in the winter?
- A.
  
  Gardens
- B.
  
  Under homes
- C.
  
  Trees
- D.
  
  Underground
21.

Whats the name for a white grub when it grows it's wings?
- A.
  
  Crane fly
- B.
  
  beetle
- C.
  
  Leather jacket
- D.
  
  Bumble bee
22.

What does a leather jacket become
- A.
  
  Crane fly
- B.
  
  Beetle
- C.
  
  Spider
- D.
  
  House fly