TURF VARIETIES   


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Sapphire Soft Leaf Buffalo:      

  • Deep green in colour.
  • Perfect for areas that have both sun and shade.
  • Only requires 2 to 3 days of sun per day.
  • Fine texture compared to other buffalo - Soft to touch.
  • Once established Sapphires deep root system means this turf has high drought tolerance and requires minimal amounts of water.  
  • Quick developing and rapid root growth promotes fast recovery from wear and tear.
  • Excellent winter colour.
  • Thrives in hot humid and desert areas. 
  • Mowing heights: 35mm-45mm in full sun, and 50mm - 60mm in the shade.
  • First propergated in Clarendon, New South Wales, Australia
  • Australian owned.

Uses: Residential and commercial lawns, parks.

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Velvetene (salt tolerant turf):

  • Velvetene thrives on sandy coastal areas and grows extremely well on sand dunes.
  • This particular turf's colour is a striking bright green with excellent year round colour retention.
  • High tolerance to heavy traffic and low invasion lawn.
  • Has a moderate tolerance to herbicides and a good resistance to disease and pests.
  • Excellent spring green up rate with a good winter colour retention.
  • Velvetene will grow naturally in poorly drained clay soils, whether excessively wet, salty or somewhat dry, and salty beach sand.
  • Requires at least 6 to 7 hours of direct sunlight each day.

Uses: Ideally suited for Coastal Areas; around Pools, golf courses, commercial buildings and home lawns.

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Grand Prix (high performance turf):

  • Dark green in colour, with a short leaf that is medium to fine in texture.
  • Top rated for wear tolerance compared to other couches on the market.
  • Low fertility and watering requirements.
  • The leaf has a high lignin and fibre content ensuring exceptional wear resistance and quality.
  • High stolon development guarantees rapid turf cover.
  • Can be mown to 3mm in height.  
  • Requires at least 6-7 hours of full sun light per day.
  • THE TURF ON SKILLED STADIUM, GOLD COAST.

Uses: Sports fields, parks, golf courses, school ovals and residential lawns.

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Wintergreen Couch:

  • Fine leaf turf variety.
  • Lush, deep to mid green colour.
  • Very cost effective.
  • Performs well in high traffic areas.
  • Requires at least 6-7 hours of full sun per day.
  • A very common turf found throughout Australia on residential and commercial areas.

Uses: Residential lawns, sports fields, parks, roadsides, general landscaping.

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Tuff Turf (reinforced erosion control turf):

  • Turf supported with a UV stable mat, suitable for high water flow areas aiding in stability and erosion control.
  • Has been tested and shown to withstand flows of 5m/sec for 36 hours without soil loss.
  • Easy one step installation.
  • Immediate and permanent erosion control.
  • 100% Australian owned.
  • Requires at least 6-7 hours of full sun per day.
  • Wintergreen Couch is the standard turf used, however other varieties can be grown upon request.

Uses: Spillways, bank stabilisation, table drains, and any site with concentrated water flows up to 5m/sec.

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Tuff Turf Trial & Test Results - Click Here


                                             
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CT2 Couch:

  • Dark green in colour.
  • High quality, fine leaf, low growing couch.
  • Spreads rapidly producing less thatch forming a more open surface then other similar varieties.
  • Excellent wear and tear tolerance.
  • Quick recovery rates.
  • Good drought resilience.
  • Good colour retention during winter in the absence of frosts.
  • Requires at least 6-7 hours of full sun per day.
  • USED ON ANZ STADIUM, SYDNEY.

Uses: Residential lawns, Golf course fairways and tees, sportsfields, lawns, parks and general landscaping.

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Jabiru - Soft Leaf Buffalo is coming. Click here for more details

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Sapphire Buffalo turf Grand Prix Couch turf / Velvetene Salt Tolerant turf / Tuff Turf - Erosion Control Turf / Wintergreen Couch Turf / CT2 Couch Turf / Jabiru Soft Leaf Buffalo / Zoysia Turf / Blue Couch / Kikuya



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