Kentucky-Texas Bluegrass Hybrid SPF-30 w/ OptiGrowth
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SPF 30 Heat Tolerant Hybrid Bluegrass - Now Professional Turf managers can add genetic diversity with a high-performance cool season grass cross between Texas Bluegrass x Kentucky Bluegrass! Expanding the area of adaptation for bluegrasses, TX x KBG types have been successful farther south than traditional Kentucky bluegrasses, and are adding heat & drought tolerance and summer performance to northern zone turf. Can be used in full sun or partial shade in USDA zones 4 - 10.
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The quality of the products and service are outstanding! I started planting Combat Extreme and Texas Bluegrass 2 years ago, my lawn has never looked better. These strains of seed are the most heat tolerant I have ever used.
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Quick and fast shipping..being a long term turf management specialist..I am excited to try spf 30 seed. I am quite familiar with midnight varieties of kentucky bluegrass but doesn't resist leaf spot fungus..which is the biggest downside when planting in wet areas ..hope this grows..Ill be ording alit more if it works out
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I ordered the Bluegrass Hybrid for overseeding my lawn. Truthfully, I've been working on my lawn for many years, largely going with fescue up until the last few years. While my lawn is still a work in progress, the bluegrass seems to be filling in better in most areas. I remain cautiously optimistic with this latest attempt. Outsidepride is loaded with information and recommendations. Ordering is easy and my grass sees came quickly.
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SPF 30 Heat Tolerant Hybrid Bluegrass - Now Professional Turf managers can add genetic diversity with a high-performance Texas Bluegrass x Kentucky Bluegrass cross! Expanding the area of adaptation for bluegrasses, TX x KBG types have been successful farther south than traditional Kentucky bluegrasses, and are adding heat tolerance and summer performance to northern zone turf. SPF 30 produces a high percentage of living ground cover throughout the summer, recovers quickly from drought, and is resistant to brown patch. With its aggressive rhizomes, SPF 30 improves the ability of tall fescue turf to recover when combined in a mixture. SPF 30 is an elite and medium-bladed bluegrass for landscape contractors, sports turf managers, and golf course superintendents who are battling the stress of summer heat. SPF 30 (HB 128) is a sister to HB 129 TX x KBG.
Use SPF 30 hybrid bluegrass in Sod, Sports, Golf Roughs and Lawns, Use SPF 30 in blends with other bluegrasses, with perennial ryegrass, and in multi-species mixes at the rate of 10%-35% by weight to increase density, durability, and genetic diversity. Added to turf type tall fescue at the rate of 5-15%, SPF-30 will increase density, provide brown patch performance, and aid in drought stress recovery. SPF-30 has also demonstrated persistence in partial shade areas in warm-season regions where low light condition are not suitable for Bermudagrass.
Hybrid bluegrasses germinate from seed slightly faster than Kentucky bluegrass (21 - 28 days), but the differences in overall establishment rate have not been significant. Hybrid bluegrass germinates and establishes slower than tall fescue. Hybrid bluegrass survive prolonged heat and drought periods. Another noteworthy feature is the disease tolerance of hybrid bluegrass. SPF 30 has shown increased tolerance to many diseases compared to regular Kentucky bluegrass including Rhizoctonia blight.
Not only does SPF 30 stand up to moderate summer temperatures extremely well, it shows outstanding shade hardiness. Hybrid bluegrasses possess a strong creeping growth habit due to rhizomes (underground stems). This creeping growth potential is something that most tall fescues do not possess. This should further improve turf density and provide for recuperative potential if a turf stand is damaged.
With the combination of heat and drought tolerance, shade tolerance, quick establishment, and excellent disease resistance, this grass is one of the best on the market.
SPF 30 Grass Characteristics:
- Increased shade tolerance
- Increased wear tolerance
- Allows sod to self-repair
- Competitive nature reduces clumping and broadening of leaf blade width that occurs in other grasses with age
- Ideal partner in mixes with turf type fescue
- Aggressive growth habit
- Optimum mowing height of 2 - 5 inches
Planting Guide
SOWING TEMPERATURE
55F+
WHEN TO PLANT
Spring 55F or up to 8 weeks before first frost
AVERAGE GERM TIME
5 - 28 days
DAYS TO FIRST MOWING
28 - 35 days
PLANTING DEPTH
Surface to 1/8 Inch
SOWING METHOD
Broadcast or Drill
MOWING HEIGHT
2.5 - 3 Inches
ENVIRONMENT
Full Sun
ZONES
3 - 9
Grass Specifications
IDEAL FOR
Lawns, Golf Courses
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Fine to Medium Bladed, Dark Green
ESTABLISHMENT RATE
Slow
MOISTURE REQUIREMENTS
Moderate to Hiigh
ACIDIC SOIL TOLERANCE
Medium
SALINITY TOLERANCE
Moderate
COLD TOLERANCE
High
SHADE TOLERANCE
Poor
WEAR TOLERANCE
Medium to High
THATCH TENDENCY
Medium
FERTILIZER NEEDS
Medium
SEASON
Perennial