Our pets and kids are often the ones who will spend the most time on the lawn. Finding grass that will thrive while receiving lots of wear will ensure your lawn looks and performs great. This blog looks at the characteristics you should look for when choosing the best variety.
What Characteristics Should I Look For When Choosing Turf
When looking at varieties that are best suited for pets and kids, we recommend making sure the grass has a soft leaf and feels great underfoot for the kids to play on, has a high wear tolerance, and has fast repairing nature so that if its damage occurs, it can repair quickly.
Sunlight And Turf
Sunlight is another crucial factor when choosing a turf best suited for you and your area. If your area gets quite a lot of shade, you must make sure you are selecting a shade-tolerant turf variety. On the other hand, if the area you want to install turf gets plenty of sun, you will have more options.
Tiftuf Hybrid Bermuda
TifTuf Hybrid Bermuda is an excellent choice for high-wear areas due to its fast-repairing nature. This means it can repair itself quickly if it gets damaged by pets and kids or general high wear. This grass is loved not only for its fast-repairing nature but its beautiful soft fine leaf that feels great underfoot.
Not only does this grass perform well, but it also looks fantastic! TifTuf is a well-known grass in the turf industry for looking great. TifTuf can be mown as short as 5mm for a manicured lawn look. For this reason, it has been the grass of choice across many sporting fields in Australia and globally!
It is the only grass in Australia to be awarded the SMART APPROVED WATERMARK for its water-saving abilities throughout the establishment and after. When choosing Tiftuf Hybrid Bermuda, we recommend that your area receives at least 5-6 hours of direct sunlight. This variety’s fast-repairing nature can require a few extra mows throughout the warmer months as it grows quicker. You can find more on TifTuf here.
Sir Walter DNA Certified Buffalo
Sir Walter DNA Certified is the grass of choice for many Aussie families. This is a versatile grass with a beautiful low allergenic soft broadleaf well suited to the Australian climate.
This grass has a soft leaf that can stand up wear and tear for pets and kids. Sir Walter DNA Certified has a lush green leaf and a dense growing nature giving your lawn a lush look. This dense-growing nature can also help block out many weeds from growing in your grass.
Sir Walter DNA Certified is a versatile grass that can handle full sun and shaded areas. It needs a minimum of 3-4 hours of direct sunlight per day or scattered light throughout the day.
This variety is a low-maintenance grass, it is best mown between 2.5 to 4.5mm high, shorter during summer and longer during winter.
Sir Walter DNA Certified has stood the test of time since it was introduced to the market in 1997 it has remained Australia’s best-performing buffalo grass.
