By Daryl Davidson
When starting a project for a park or sports field it’s very important to choose the right grass variety that can save you thousands of dollars year in year out after the project has been completed.
The most common things to think about are:
Climate – temperatures high and low throughout the year
Location – in the middle of a dry desert or beside a salty beach.
Shade – Trees of buildings that may prevent your grass from photosynthesizing to its full potential.
Usage – What are you going to use the area for and always over-estimate the usage for future growth.
Water Quality – How are you going to water your grass when it does not rain and where are you going to get it from.
Expectations – what you expect from the project.
Budget – Probably the most important one of all, even though some new varieties of grass may need less fertilizer they may need more maintenance attention to achieve the results you want.
You can grow nearly any grass variety in most locations around the world just like having a lion in a zoo in the middle of Melbourne.
But it will cost more money than keeping the same lion in a warmer climate.
All grass varieties are different and behave differently, some may be closely related but they can behave like polar opposites while actually being related.
In everyday life it’s always normal to get a second opinion when making big decisions for your facilities.
International Greenkeepers are a large networking group with over six thousand members from over 90 countries.
Feel free to check out our website and reach out if you need any help turf related as grass is not just grass.
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