kikuyu ryegrass mix
Looking for a resilient, lush lawn that thrives all year in New Zealand conditions? A kikuyu ryegrass mix may be the perfect solution for your home, sports field, or landscaping project. Combining the heat and drought resistance of kikuyu with the quick establishment and winter greenness of perennial ryegrass, this blend creates a tough, attractive sward that endures through the seasons. Whether you’re establishing a new lawn or overseeding an existing one, this seed mix brings together the best traits of both grass types for an impressive, easy-care result.
Kikuyu (Blended Kikuyu Lawn Seed)
A Kikuyu lawn is suited to warmer regions and coastal areas where hot and humid summers are less well suited to other turf species. The variety of Kikuyu grass seed sold by The Plant Company is Regal Green which produces a carpet of lush green leaves and tolerates both summer drought and high humidity. The Kikuyu grass seed sold by The Plant Company has 15% Kikuyu seed and 85% annual Italian ryegrass seed. This Kikuyu grass seed blend is a standard blend across the turf industry with the rye seed necessary to support the Kikuyu grass seedlings as they establish. The annual rye grass dies out at the end of the first summer to leave a pure stand of Kikuyu grass. The ideal mowing height is 25 mm and seeding rate is 40 grams per square metre. Kikuyu lawns are well suited to all regions from Waikato north.
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Pure Kikuyu Seed
Kikuyu grass is suited to warmer regions and coastal areas where hot and humid summers are less well suited to other turf species. The variety of Kikuyu seed sold by The Plant Company is Regal Green which produces a carpet of lush green leaves and tolerates both summer drought and high humidity. It may brown off during winter as it goes dormant, but this is generally only for a short period. The ideal mowing height is 25 mm and seeding rate is 10 grams per square metre. Using less Kikuyu seed than this and weed intrusion can become problematic. Kikuyu lawns are well suited to regions from Waikato north and this product is 100% pure Kikuyu seed.
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