hi everyone joe here from lawn solutions australia tiftuf hybrid bermuda has been taking the turf
industry by storm over the last few years it has superior drought tolerance speedy recovery and
just like its name is tough and hearty because of traits like this tiftuf is commonly referred to
as the smart grass or alpha grass but where did tiftuf come from let's find out
tiftuf hybrid bermuda is the product of almost 25 years research and development from one of
the world's leading turf breeding institutions the university of georgia and tifton tiftuf was hand
selected from over 30 000 different bermuda or couch grass varieties it showed superior drought
tolerance wear tolerance shade tolerance and winter colour all the while providing excellent
turf quality the breeding program out of georgia in recent years was more focused on grasses
that had environmental benefits and were drought tolerant this research resulted in the development
of tiftuf or dt1 as it is scientifically known which means drought tolerant one
dt1 was developed by renowned turf scientists dr wayne hanna and dr brian schwartz further
extensive independent trials and assessments were then conducted on tiff tough in australian
conditions tiftuf hybrid bermuda was a clear standout performer in these trials
outperforming all other available couch grasses tiftuf was then released to the australian
market exclusively through the lawn solutions australia national network of turf suppliers here
in australia tiftuf is the first and only turf grass to receive the smart approved watermark
for the water savings it was bred for it can establish quicker than other turf varieties
due to its drought tolerance and the fact it has a fast establishing root system tiftuf can take root
in up to seven days which is about 75 quicker than other turf varieties saving you a lot of water
during the establishment process tiftuf has a fine leaf blade with dense growth making it ideal for a
wide variety of applications its density enables it to handle high wear situations like backyards
and sports fields whilst its fine blade ensures shade tolerance and a very soft leak to walk on
tiftuf is a fast repairing grass so it can recover from damage really quickly with this fast
repairing nature though it will require slightly more mowing during the warmer months if you can't
mow for a few weeks while the lawn is actively growing it can get a little long and then scalping
will become more likely if this happens the best thing to do is reset the height of your lawn to do
this simply mow the lawn a notch or two lower than your normal mowing height please note the lawn
won't look great for a few weeks after doing this but being tiftuf it will bounce back quickly on
your next mow raise your mower to your preferred mowing height and continue to mow regularly doing
this will bring down the grass's stem height so the new green leafs will begin growing at a lower
height we only recommend doing this during the warmer months when the grass is actively growing
if you can't mow tiftuf as regularly as you would like a pgr like primo max can come in handy pgrs
will suppress the lawn's vertical growth diverting its energy into lateral growth helping it to
become denser this will also dramatically reduce the need for mowing tiftuf is bred to require less
inputs than most other turf varieties when it comes to fertilising we recommend twice a year
once in autumn and once again in spring in the warmer summer months fertilizers are often not
needed at all excessive fertilising with high amounts of nitrogen should be avoided
if you want genuine tiftuf hybrid bermuda get in touch with your local lawn solutions australia
accredited member to find contact details for these check out the launch solutions australia
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