What's the Best Turf

[Planned LScape]

You can buy plugs or sprigs in various species of grass. Commercial turf companies sell it and lawn contractors use it on large areas in need of couch/buffalo to be cheaper than all instant turf.

A few years back a tractor guy we had levelling an oval used a hopper on his tractor to spread sprigs of grass throughout one of the gardens in Melbourne (Fitzroy or one of those). It was basically bags of torn up grass spread over prepared soil then levelled over to get maximum soil contact.

[scooter]

Sprigging works a treat with kikuyu or couch

[want2learn]

Hi Guys, After much reading here and looking at various types and speaking to a few family and friends i've decided to go Palmetto. Its a softer buffalo around $9 a meter, low watering and can tolerate some shade. I'll post some pics up shortly when its in, trying to finish my 12m merbau/brush fence atm.

cheers

[Planned LScape]

Hi Guys, After much reading here and looking at various types and speaking to a few family and friends i've decided to go Palmetto. Its a softer buffalo around $9 a meter, low watering and can tolerate some shade. I'll post some pics up shortly when its in, trying to finish my 12m merbau/brush fence atm.

cheers

Good stuff mate, Palmetto is virtually the US version of Sir Walter but as you said isnt as hard leafed as Walter. Easier to lay too, not as tough!