Tuesday 21 April 2015

Buffalo lawn care and mowing tips for home owners and landscapers

St Augustine or Buffalo lawn grass is the most popular type of turf in Australia. This grass is beautiful and requires less water and maintenance, which is why it is popular for both residential as well as commercial establishments. Sapphire Buffalo, Matilda buffalo, Shademaster Buffalo, Kings pride buffalo, etc. are the different varieties of Buffalo grass available in the market and the choice depends on various factors like soil conditions, weather, water in the soil and other factors. All Australian Buffalo grasses can be sprayed safely with all registered herbicides without any negative effect.

Lawn care and mowing tips for Buffalo lawn

•    People who are caring for Buffalo grasses should keep in mind that although this variety of grass is meant for the warm weather, it does not have the below ground runners that other varieties of grass have. This is the reason that you should not mow the Buffalo grass too short otherwise it can be killed.
•    At the same time, frequent mowing will give you a great lawn with Buffalo grass
•    It is a good idea to add fertilisers around spring and autumn.

Difference between other grasses and buffalo lawn grass

The Kikuyu and couch grass have both stolons (above ground runners) and rhizomes (below ground runners). This is why they repair themselves faster and can be easily used in sports fields and other places which have high traffic. On the other hand Buffalo lawn grasses are built only with stolons and they don’t recover so well when scalped or worn due to heavy traffic. Sapphire buffalo and other varieties of buffalo grass are more admired for aesthetic reasons than their ability to handle high traffic.

Where to look for a buffalo lawn?

The first thing when you have decided to get yourself a buffalo turf is to look for a reliable supplier. There are many suppliers in the country and even in different cities. You can search the internet for the websites of these suppliers. These websites are very user friendly and provide complete details about the suppliers and the varieties of grass provided by them. Buffalo lawn is the most popular in the country due to its aesthetic appearance and excellent colour. This is the reason that most suppliers have a large variety of this grass including sapphire buffalo.

However, this turf may not be the most suitable for you and several factors need to be taken into consideration before deciding the variety of grass turf. A seasoned consultant will be able to help you take this important decision. Usually the suppliers of grass turfs also provide consultation to their clients. They take into consideration factors like moisture in the soil, the soil type, the weather conditions, expected traffic, etc. before they suggest a variety of grass for your lawn. Their contact information is provided on their websites and you can call them and ask pertinent questions about their skills and expertise. At the same time, you can ask a few suppliers for free quotes and compare their rates. This information will help you to choose the supplier that provides you with the best quality grass turf at the most reasonable price.

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