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| 419 Tifway |
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| Description |
Greyish
green in color and medium fine texture; can be established
from sprigs or solid sod and grows best in full sun..
Excellent weed and disease resistance, spreads faster
than 328 Tifgreen and Tiflawn for fairways, tees, athletic
fields and similar uses. When cut 1-1/2" to 2", 419 provides
an excellent impact absorbing cushion on playing fields.
Can plant year round from solid sod, however sprigging
should be performed between April 15 and October 15. |
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| Characteristics |
| Hot
Weather Tolerance: |
Excellent |
| Shade
Tolerance: |
Low |
| Wear
Resistance: |
Excellent |
| Salt
Tolerance: |
Very
Good |
| Recovery
From Injury: |
Excellent |
| Winter
Color: |
Dormant |
| Mowing
Height: |
1/2" to 1"
low |
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Use: |
Fairways,
Tees, Sport Fields |
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| General Care |
| Fertilization: |
Needs
6-8 lbs. of Nitrogen per 1000 sq. ft. for optimum growth:
once in early spring and again in the fall. |
| Watering: |
Water
every three days, ensuring that 1" of soil beneath the
surface is sufficiently soaked. |
| Mowing: |
Needs
to be mowed about every three 4 to 7 days during the growing
season |
| Fungicides: |
Tolerant
to the following herbicdes: 2-4D, MSMA, Dicamba, Triclopyr,
Bromoxynil, Imaxaquine, Siminize, Pennant, Balan, Betesan,
and Prowl |
*Source: Texas Turfgrass
Research |
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