Standard Facts About Grass Turf For Home And Business

If you have just transferred into a new village or you've always been stuck with cemented grounds outside of your home and you don't have a yard but you've always wished to then first things first is to pick the right kind of grass turf for you. But before going through that, look at a turf consultant to ask a few questions about the climate in the area, level of shade and also access to fertilizers, turf supplies, etc for maintenance purposes. This is because if you have planted an inappropriate grass on your area and there's incompatible climate then your grass will not withstand the temperature and thus everything will be just a waste of money and effort. To help you with this, we have compiled information that can help you with your turf preparation process that will consider soil, pH and even nutrients necessary for the land that can be controlled. Now once you're familiar with the types according to your needs then the new grass will expand easier and better. Here are the kinds of grass turf which can make or break your yard and pocket:

Different Types of Grass: Let's firstly start with those grasses perfect for warm season but may not as good for use in lawns. Bermuda - is one of the most common grasses believed to manage the sun and all-round warm weather and traffic. As it's sun-loving, your landscape can easily fix itself as it can find its way to border with the rest of flower beds however not the best-looking with them. Bentgrass - most common for sports fields like golf courses as it can sustain high temperature and low moisture levels in the land. However, care can nonetheless be demanding especially in the moister and colder regions. Bentgrass may also sometimes be used for lawns.

Bahia - this grass turf is another warm season grass that can thrive easily in the sun or shade and as a result, this doesn't tolerate in the colder seasons. It is drought-resistant and can also grow on shady areas. Buffalo grass - not as much considered for very high temperature but doesn't need lots of water to be able to survive. Sir Walter buffalo is among the best grasses in this variety. Zoysia grass - this also develops well in warm temperatures and handles it better than any turf grasses however has slow rate of growth and doesn't revive itself as quick like the rest. This is very traffic resistant. Best variety is the Empire Zoysia that's viewed as the “easy” turf for needing less maintenance on weeding and mowing. St. Augustine - warm and coastal areas is this turf's companion. This manages reasonable amount of traffic and can be relatively beneficial in low-impact areas to hold itself.

Now let's get into the common grasses that are great for wet soil areas and cooler temperatures: Carpetgrass - a grass turf that develops best in wet soil so it has high resistance to being placed near drainage ditches and so low maintenance. It can be useful for parks and lawns as well as it can cope with traffic but is more preferable in wet soil. Centipedegrass - this is some of those adaptable grass types that can be used in variety of purposes whether it be lawns, parks or commercial areas. However, this doesn't survive to traffic very well and is also slow in damage fix so planting on this while in a high traffic area isn't applicable. Fescue - unlike centipedegrass, Fescue does grow well in high-traffic environments and its grass sustain low-light conditions. This makes it perfect to be used for playgrounds and also sports fields.

Varieties in Australia: Those are simply the general different types of grass turf throughout America and Australia but Australia has actually got its own variety of turfs as well that are getting pretty well-known worldwide. The reason is everyone knows Australia has one of the highest temperatures in South East Asia and therefore it requires turfs to endure its quality despite these demanding climatic conditions. The most suitable turfs are: Sir Walter - low water usage, excellent drought tolerance, excellent heat and frost tolerance, good salt resistance, 60-70% shade tolerance, at least 2 fertilization per year (Autumn and Spring); Empire turf - low water consumption, excellent drought resistance, excellent heat, salt and frost tolerance, 40-50% shade resistance, minimum of 2 fertilization per year (Autumn and Spring); Oz Tuff - low water consumption, excellent drought tolerance, excellent heat, salt and frost tolerance, 20-40% shade tolerance, at least 2 fertilization per year (Autumn and Spring); Wintergreen - average water consumption, excellent drought tolerance, excellent heat tolerace, average salt tolerance and moderate frost resistance, 20-30% shade resistance, minimum of 4 fertilization per year (Winter, Spring, Autumn and Summer).



Choose the right grass turf for your lawn. Know the differences between grass turf types according to your needs at Glenview Turf.