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Maintenance Flashcards on Handouts, created by Rosie23 on 03/12/2013.
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Which is more durable therefore more expensive, stainless steel or carbon manganese steel tools? Stainless steel - very hard are virtually rust-proof
Name 4 types of trowels? One-peice Aluminum-Alloy Trowel, Standard Garden Trowel, One-Peice Heavy-Gauge Steel Trowel, Dibble
In what direction should the grains run in the handle of a tool? The same direction of the force exerted on the tool
What are shovels used for? Digging and lifting. Although they are primarily designed for lifting loose soil.
What are Spades used for? Cutting and digging.
What are forks used for? Turn over soil and break up clods
4 ways to construct shovels and spades Open back (has rivets and a crimp) Closed back (rivets and welded piece over crimp) Lock socket and Forged Socket and Shank
What is the degree of cant? Refers to the angle between the shovel blade in relation to the handle.
A shovel with little or no cant is good for what purpose? digging holes
A shovel with considerable cant is good for what purpose? It provides more leverage when you're prying up heavy earth. It can be very awkward to dig straight down.
Name the 3 types of shovels 1) Narrow-Blade Shovel, used for digging narrow ditches 2) Square-Nose Shovel, used to move loose material 3) Scoop shovel, used to move LIGHT loose material
Name the 5 types of Spades 1) Medium Garden Spade 2)Heavy-Duty Garden Spade 3) Border Spade 4) Tree-planting spade 5) Irish Garden Spade
Name the 5 types of GARDEN rakes 1) Flatheaded Steel Rake, used for cultivating or finishing a seedbed 2)Bowhead, used to level or raking heavy material or spacing seeds. 3) Long Handed Cultivator, used to break up clods 4) Potato Fork used to harvest potatoes 5) Leveling Rake used in landscaping
What are the two types of engines? 2 stroke and 4 stroke
What are the main differences between the two types of engines? 4 stroke the oil and gas are kept separate. 4 stoke has one power producing even for every 2 engine revolution where as the 2 stroke has one power producing event for ever engine revolution
List the disadvantages of a 2 stroke? Is less fuel efficient. Burns oil. Less torque
Disadvantages of a 4 stroke engine More moving parts. Must change oil (Maintenance) Must keep level. Higher Vibrations. Harder to start. Heavier.
What does the choke do? It is a flat metal disc that blocks or allows air into the gas. The less air the "richer" the mixture the easier it is to start (Turtle)
Name the different kinds of roots? Woody, rhyzomes (horizontal stems) Multi-crown roots, Bearded Iris are an exeption
Name 3 beneficial properties of organic material added to a soil? Adds nutrients, improves soil structure, improves moisture retention
A regular lawn should be mowed to what height? 2-3"
Commercial winterizing of irrigation systems are best done with a pressure in a range of what/ 80-100psi
What is peat moss? formed by decomposing plants in wetlands
What are the 2 kinds of peat moss? Sledge peat moss, Sphagnum peat moss
What is mushroom compost made from? and what does it contain? Vegetable matter (like corn) hay, straw and poultry litter. Contains lime
When mixing organic matter into a bed when planting how much do you use? 10-30% of final volume of soil
Why do you add phosphorus before tilling in the soil? because it doesn't move. If you add it to the top after planting it will not reach the roots
Name some characteristics of Creeping Red Fescue Grass grows in dyer soil. Sun or shade. Clump forming grass, with a narrow point blade. Not a dense turf
Name some characteristics of Kentucky Blue Grass Best in sun or light shade. Spreads by stolons. Rich, dark green colour.
Bentgrass Used on the greens of golf courses. Light green. Can be cut less than .5 cm
What is the proper way to plant a tree? Root ball should be resting on the undisturbed soil and be level with the ground. If it is clay is should rest a couple of inches about ground level
How big should the hole be in planting a tree? 2-3x larger than the root ball
When planting a tree why do you add water when you have half filled the hole with soil? To get rid of any air pockets
What is the purpose to staking a tree? To support the root ball. Not the Trunk
What is a true bulb formed from? Swollen leaf base of the plant
What is a corm? and give an example Swollen flattened stem. Ex: Crocus
What are the reasons for Tulips only lasting a couple years? They come from a place where summers are dry and don't do well in damp soil. Tulip Fire. Squirrels.
Why do we plant tulips so late? Deduce the chance of tulip-fire and squirrels finding them
What are the 4 containers trees and shrubs are sold in? Fiber pots (shot term growing, disintegrate if moist) Ball and burlap, Wire Basket, Plastic pots (long term growing)
What is SGRs? Stem Girdling RootS
How do you avoid problems from girdling roots when planting a new plant from a plastic containter? Cut the bottom of the roots off or make 3 slices with a spade down the side of the roots
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