Tough

Shallow (affects irrigation)

Branched (grab more nutrients)

Everything below ground

Everything above ground

Stem

flowers / seedheads

Blade (upper part)

Sheath (lower part)

Subapical growth (grows from the base)

regenerate new plants

if alive, the plant remains alive even when cut.

Tillers (shoots that develop into new plant)

Stolon (above ground stem)

Rhizome (below ground stem

Photosynthesis

Respiration

Chlorophyll

Transpiration

Stomata

Sunlight

Water

micronutrients

C, H, O, N, P, K, S, Ca, Mg

Breathable space

water and nutrients penetrate easily but can Leach easily.

Hold water and nutrients easily but may be too dense.

Ideal soil with the right balance

digest organic matter and prevents Thatch

Turfgrass grows best between 6.0 to 6.5

Clay is too acidic

Sand is too alkaline