Field Practical Guide - Seed & Straw

Personal Protection Equipment required:
 
● Ear Plugs
● Safety Glasses
● Gloves
● Work Boots 

Equipment & Tools needed:
● Tiller
● Grading Rake
● Wheelbarrow
● Push Spreader or Hand Spreader
● Garden Hose

Materials needed:  
● Leafmold or Screened Topsoil
● Starter Fertilizer
● Grass Seed
● Straw 

Pre-Training Session Preparation:

● Select location for training.
● Schedule training session with student(s).
● Make sure everyone participating has the Personal Protection Equipment.
● Collect and have ready the needed equipment and materials. 

Step 1: Demonstrate 
● Review safety considerations, including utility markings.
● Demonstrate proper seed bed preparation.
● Demonstrate proper application of grass seed.
● Demonstrate proper application of straw.
● Demonstrate proper watering of new seed and straw.

Step 2: Observe:
● Have the student demonstrate proper technique for applying grass seed and straw.

Step 3: Re-Demonstrate:
● Point out what the student did correctly.
● Demonstrate what the student should improve upon.