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Below
you will find a comparative chart that illustrates the differences between
the various types of blends that we specialize in.
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TYPE
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Tall
Fescue-Bluegrass/
Confederate Blend |
Tifway™
#419/
Tifway II™ Blend |
Tif-Sport™
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USE
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High traffic areas
• Exclusive to area • Residential use |
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Fairways
• Tees • Athletic fields |
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Golf
• Athletic fields |
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CHARACTERISTICS
& CARE
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Able to withstand very cold temps
• Greens earlier in spring than Tifway™ • Stays green longer in cooler months • Rapid grow-in and repair time |
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Excellent for areas experiencing high traffic
• Grows rapidly • From sprigs, expect full coverage in six months • Mowed using a reel mower • Long Fall color retention |
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Close mowing heights
• Dark green color • Greater turf density than Tifway™ • Rapid grow-in and repair time • Produces greener leaf blade under low nutrition |
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WATER/DROUGHT
TOLERANCE
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Drought tolerant
• Tolerates partial shade, but requires more water and maintenance |
Drought tolerant
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Good drought tolerance
• Stays green longer and recovers faster |
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TRAFFIC
TOLERANCE
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Perfect
for high traffic
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Perfect for high traffic
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Outstanding regrowth
• Strength and lateral growth rate give sport a high ranking in traffic toler |
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TYPE
OF BLADE
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Greener leaf blade than tifway
• Greater density than tifway |
Medium fine blade
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Similar leaf texture to Tifway™ - stiff
• Finer leaf texture than most other grasses used on fairways |
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