Very soft medium textured, semi-dwarfed variety of buffalo
Faster general growth rate where fast recovery from wear is required
Excellent Winter dormancy resistance and shade tolerance. Does not purple in Winter!
Ideal for home lawns or where high quality turf grass appearance is desired
Semi Dwarf Austine ST-26 forms a softer textured, more attractive surface than common coarse buffalo grass due to its softer leaf blades and smaller, thinner stolons.
Mowing:
ST-26 AusTine Buffalograss can be mown lower than common coarse varieties of Buffalograss. The recommended mowing height for AusTine is 4 to 5 cm using a rotary or cylinder mower with sharp correctly adjusted blades.
Disease Resistance
Wearability
Frost Resistance
Shade Tolerance
Turf Legend:
High
Medium
Medium / Low
Low
Watering:
it is recommended to water AusDwarf Buffalograss with infrequent deep watering. The objective in correct watering is to water adequately and deeply enough being aware the root system may be as deep as 0.5 metres or even 1 metre.
Frequency of watering will depend on the season. In summer, more frequent watering will be required. Frequent light watering is not recommended 9unless in the early stages of establishment) as this type of watering encourages a shallow root system which makes the grass more susceptible to drought, weed invasion, and disease.
Fertilisation:
ST-26 is a very low nutrition turfgrass requiring less fertilisation. Fertilise AusTine in the autumn months and early spring with a turf grade quality fertiliser. No other fertilisation is recommended.
Our research has demonstrated that over fertilisation produces a soft lush turfgrass surface with excessive thatch buildup making the grass tissue more susceptible to disease. This excessive thatch build up from over fertilisation significantly reduces turfgrass quality. Fertilising in hot humid conditions is to be avoided as this can also produce a soft grass leaf tissue that is more susceptible to disease.
