Grass Varieties

Turf grasses are generally divided into COOL season (Tall Fescue) and WARM season (Kikuyu) grasses. All varieties of grasses are cut by a Turf Harvester and come in standard rolls (2 meters long by 600mm wide), which equates to 1 square metre. Turf rolls may vary depending on the species and grower. INSTANT lawn rolls come with approximately 25 – 30mm of soil and are usually delivered on a pallet (which holds approximately 50 rolls of turf weighing approximately 800kg) and are unloaded by a forklift or by hand, depending on the amount ordered.

100% Tall Fescue

The toughest of the cool season grasses.  Tall Fescue is a fine blade grass, with a deep root system, which retains its deep green colour throughout the year (provided it is maintained), giving you a luxurious lawn – large or small areas – Residential or Commercial.

Tall Fescue tolerates shade, medium traffic and is non-invasive.  Tall Fescue is a good all-rounder and once established is a tough, hardy grass.  It can be top-dressed and seeded in any wear or damaged (dog) areas.

Maintenance:

Tall Fescue requires medium maintenance ie watering 2-3 times a week in the summer, with a mowing height of 50-75mm, once a week during its growing season and fertilizing, at least 4 times a year (ie change of season) with a good organic fertiliser ie Yates or Scotts

Available all year round.   Seed availability.

Kikuyu

Kikuyu is a broad leaf warm season grass.  Kikuyu is a vigorous light green creeping perennial with above and below ground runners (self-repairing), making it great for high traffic areas.

Kikuyu loves the sun and it will tolerate moderate shade and makes an especially good lawn on large areas and is one of the most economical, hardy grasses. Kikuyu will go dormant during the winter months, losing some leaf colour.

Kikuyu can be used for both residential and commercial lawns, in land reclamation projects and along road sides, School Ovals, Dog parks.

Maintenance:

Requires low maintenance ie watering at least once a week (or as the weather dictates), with a mowing height of 30-50mm every 7-10 days during late spring and summer, to retain moisture. Autumn and winter – every 2-5 weeks.  Every 2-3 years should be top-dressed with washed river sand to increase ground temperature to reduce the length of the dormancy period

Available all year round.

We recommend having an irrigation system (manual or automatic) for areas over 100 sq/m – ASK us what is best – providing certainty of a lush, healthy lawn … inviting you to the outdoors.