La Prima Couch Seed - 1kg

Advanced Seed 'La Prima' Couch

La Prima Couch grass is the best choice where fast germination, rapid establishment and excellent turf performance are required.

It's the First Certified blend of improved turf-type seeded couch grass varieties. The high performance varieties in La Prima were chosen for their strong individual benefits and characteristics to provide an extremely high quality turf.

A WARM SEASON BLEND:

• 100% Couch Grass
• Coated Seed

Optimum Sowing Temperature:  Between 25 and 30 degrees celsius. 

Recommended sowing in SPRING and SUMMER 

Grass Type Characteristics:

• Establishment Rate: Good (at optimum sowing time)
• Drought Tolerance: Excellent
• Shade Tolerance:  Requires full sun
• Heat Tolerance:   Excellent
• Wear Tolerance/Pet Tolerance: Excellent
• Frost Tolerance: Moderate
• Self Repairing Qualities: Excellent 

Quality Rating:

Premium Lawn Surface *****

Leaf Width

• Fine-Med (3-6mm)

Sowing Rate:

New Sowing: 1kg per 100m2

Oversowing Existing Lawn: Use approximately half new sowing rate

Germination Time: In Optimal Conditions you may see germination in 10-12 days.  Note: When sowing out of season this can take longer.  Allow 2 months for establishment before the onset of Autumn in Southern States or before any significantly cooler weather.

Not suitable for Tasmania.

Watering:

During the first 30 days watering may be necessary 3-4 times a day.  Seed should not be allowed to dry out.

All lawns need water in dry periods. Irrigation is required.

 Starter Fertiliser:

• We recommend MP Turf Starter or Lawn Play Underlay @ 2.5kg/100m2.

Mowing:

First mow: When well established at around 40-50mm height.

Advanced Seed 'La Prima' Couch also comes in 4kg & 20kg sizes. Please contact us for pricing & more info.