Whats the best?--have a site at Otaki,tried most grass but no luck-birds peck/dig and cause ruts--grass on /near beach seems to grow well-very thick and spongey-any suggestions?-- Thanks
quiz3,
Mar 4, 6:37pm
Paspalum. Only grass that I can think of at the moment. Grows well over sand and stays green. .
nonumbers,
Mar 4, 7:31pm
Kikuyu but don't know where your would source seeds or seedlinigs
My kikuyu copes just fine with the 2 or 3 light frosts we see on Kapiti. Just like it copes with absolutely every other grass problem known to man - because if patches of it die, the grass from surrounding healthy areas just travels on those tendrils/shoots and before long repopulates the entire dead area. You could dowse it in petrol, set fire to it, and in a few months time you wouldn't know there was ever a problem!
Shame I hate the stuff. It's so vigorous it will travel and climb anything. If I didn't weed-whack around all the borders and edges regularly the flamin kikuyu would probably cover the garage and house inside 8 months!
Wonderful spongy stuff for the young kids to play on though.
pauldw,
Mar 5, 11:11am
Buffalo is a better behaved relative of kikuyu. It has to be started as ready lawn or with plugs as it doesn't grow well from seed.
maclad,
Mar 5, 4:48pm
There is also a form of couch grass available which is good for problem lawns.
shoked,
Mar 5, 7:47pm
Couch grass is what you want.
frank1,
May 1, 8:46pm
OK, thanks for suggestions.
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