Buffalo grass is weedy. The time spent mowing, fertilizing, watering, and bugging in other turf grasses is compounded and concentrated into just one simple task for Buffalo: weeding. This is especially true for highly disturbed sites, and which sites aren’t?
But after a tip from Jon Ahrens, we tried out the ‘Density’ variety from a grower in Poteet (south of SA, esay) on a recent project in NW Austin. Already, the ‘Density’ is much thicker than other Buffalo grasses, so we’re hoping the fur chokes out nut sedge and other stuff that we woke up when amending the soil in preparation for planting. If it works out, we’ll have another solid alternative to non-native turfgrasses in our little green tool box. Go us!
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This even looks like it’s doing well in the shade. Do you think it’s more shade tolerant than the typical variety?
Jury is still out for that one. Even the shady spots in the photo get decent sun, enough to fry St. Augustine, but still, they do get several hours of sun protection each day. My hunch: if it is more shade tolerant, it won’t be enough to claim it. I’ll keep an update as it grows in though.
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