Resistance to wear and tear 4 out of 5
Speed of establishment 5 out of 5
Fineness of appearance 2 out of 5
Tolerance to drought 1 out of 5
Suitability for shady areas 1 out of 5
Maintenance Required 4 out of 5
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DESCRIPTION
Quick to establish, Tuffgrass provides good green cover and weed control whilst withstanding substantial wear and tear.
SUITABILITY
For all lawns and play areas where resistance to wear and tear, together with value for money are important. An ideal mixture for overseeding in Spring or Autumn.
SPECIES USED
Perennial Ryegrass, Strong Creeping Red Fescue.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
To create and maintain a high quality lawn use an appropriate seedbed fertiliser before sowing. Once the lawn is established apply an appropriate lawn feed as required and overseed the lawn annually.
SIZES Covers up to:
250G Carton 10sq. metres
500g + 25% FOC 25sq. metres
1.5KG Carton 60sq. metres
5KG Big Box 200sq. metres
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SOWING DATES
Sow between March and October. Young grass will appear within 14-21 days under good growing conditions.
SOWING RATES
New Lawn:
  35g per sq. metre (1¼ oz per sq. yard)
Overseeding:
  25g per sq. metre (¾ oz per sq. yard).
MOWING HEIGHT
New Lawn:
  When grass is 5-8cm (2-3in) high, cut for the first time. Trim lightly and gradually lower blades to an ideal cutting height of 25mm (1in).
Subsequent Cuts:
  Mow regularly but try not to remove more than a third of the growth at any one time.
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