Hard wearing lawn ideal for families with children and dogs
Produces and easy to maintain and excellent looking deep green turf
Contains rhizomatous tall fescue (RTF) for improved drought tolerance
Also perfect for dry areas, repairs under trees or to reduce watering demand
When mature withstands dog and bitch urine better than most owing to deep roots
Strangely, it will also survive better in areas with temporary water logging
Promoting drought tolerance in existing lawns
If you are over seeding to create a more drought tolerant lawn you will need to over seed at the full new lawn rate on at least 2 or 3 consecutive years to enable the Staygreen grasses to dominate over your existing grasses. In addition if your lawn is over 20 years old it is likely to suffer compaction which will seriously compromise the drought tolerance of the Staygreen grasses.
Mowing Height
Normal use: 1" to 11/2" (2.5 to 4cm)
Heavy use, winter or drought: 2.5" or above (6cm plus)
Grass Seed Mixture
30% Dwarf perennial rye grass
35% Tall fescue (1)
35% Tall fescue (2)
The Seeding Secret: There are many 'miracle' patch, repair and seed packs that claim to germinate and grow quicker than the next! The secret - a bit of fertiliser! So, for new lawns or patching sow your seed between April and September, have the sprinkler ready if it doesn't rain and feed your new seedlings with a STARTER feed to speed establishment and bring your new lawn into use sooner. For established lawns when over seeding use a seasonal fertiliser; the 'sandy soil' version is the best for this situation as it contains a broader range of nutrients compared to the 'clay soil' version thus looking after both your existing grass and the new seedlings better.
