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Semi-Dwarf
Buffalo Grass
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EVER
GREEN
SHADE TOLERANT
HARD
WEARING
EXTREMELY SOFT
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OVERVIEW
ST-26 is an extremely attractive soft leaf buffalo lawn; it
has many outstanding features which distinguish it from other
buffalo varieties. With a semi vigorous nature, soft texture,
deep emerald green leaf & strong tolerance to wear and shade,
makes it the most versatile turf grass available.
ST-26
has an outstanding ability to maintain its colour even through
the coldest of winters, not turning purple or brown like Australian
varieties.
ST-26
has an intricate yet durable runner system with broad bunch
like leaves & has excellent prostrate growth. Once established
ST-26 requires minimal maintenance & is becoming known as
one of the best overall performers of all soft leaf buffalo’s.
ST-26
AUSTINE is a semi-dwarf buffalo grass that recovers well from
wear and tear. Slightly coarser than ST-91 , it is still very
soft and will make a decorative, all-purpose lawn. It has
good shade tolerance, and a very attractive, deep emerald
green colour with not a trace of purple in the cooler temperatures
of winter.
The
members of the ST Growers Group are licenced by H & T Whiting
Turfgrass Development to grow and sell the ST-Family of Lawns
bred by them in Perth for Australian Conditions.
ST-26,
ST-85 and ST-91 soft leaf buffalo grasses have been bred for
slow growing - requiring less mowing, watering and fertiliser.
They have excellent shade tolerance, winter dormancy resistance
and consistent deep green colour.
MAINTENANCE
TIPS
Mowing:
ST-26 AUSTINE Buffalograss, due to its semi-dwarf growth characteristics,
can be mown lower than the common coarse varieties of Buffalograss.
The recommended mowing height for AUSTINE is 4 to 5 cm (11/2
to 2 inches) using a rotary or cylinder mower with sharp,
correctly adjusted blades.
Watering:
t is recommended to water AUSTINE Buffalograss with infrequent
deep watering. The objective in correct watering is to water
adequately and deeply enough being aware the root system may
be as deep as 0.5 m (11/2 feet) or even 1 m (3 feet). Frequency
of watering will depend on the seasons. In summer, more frequent
watering will be required. Frequent light watering is not
recommended (unless in the early stages of establishment)
as this type of watering encourages a shallow root system
which makes the grasss more susceptible to drought, weed invasion
and disease.
Fertilization:
ST-26 is low nutrition turf grass requiring less fertilization.
Fertilize AUSTINE in the autumn months and early spring with
a turf grade quality fertilizer. No other fertilization is
recommended. Our research has demonstrated that over fertilization
produces a soft lush turfgrass surface with excessive thatch
buildup making the grass tissue more susceptible to disease.
This excessive thatch buildup from overfertilization significantly
reduces turfgrass quality. Fertilizing in hot humid conditions
is to be avoided as this can also produce a soft grass leaf
tissue that is more susceptible to disease.
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