Rapid Green All Season Kikuyu Blend combines Perennial Ryegrass which establishes quickly and gives the turf excellent wear tolerance, with Kikuyu to provide Summer drought tolerance. The Perennial Ryegrass will provide green colour year round and during the summer months this blend will survive on minimal irrigation or rainfall due to the Kikuyu.
This blend contains granular wetting agent to assist with moisture retention. Wetting agent will assist in the plant’s ability to take up moisture from the soil.
For the Kikuyu to germinate, the seed needs to be sown during summer months where the soil temperature is a consistent 25-30°C. The Ryegrass will germinate during the cooler months.
Grass Type | Warm & Cool Season Grass |
Blend Contents | 90% Perennial Ryegrass |
10%Turbocote Kikuyu | |
Granular Wetting Agent (10% by weight) | |
Recommended Sowing | Summer |
Optimum Sowing Temperature | Between 25°C – 30°C (Kikuyu) |
Establishment Rate | 10-12 days |
Leaf Width | Fine (<3mm) |
Drought Tolerance | Excellent |
Shade Tolerance | Moderate |
Heat Tolerance | Good to Excellent |
Wear / Pet Tolerance | Excellent |
Sowing Rate | 3 – 4kg / 100sqm (New Lawns) |
1.5 – 2kg / 100sqm (Oversowing) |
Rapid Green All Season Kikuyu Blend Lawn Seed
All Season Kikuyu Blend Lawn Seed 5kg SKU: TUS-ALLSEASKIKUYU050 |
$114.54 $211.44 |
All Season Kikuyu Blend Lawn Seed 10kg SKU: TUS-ALLSEASKIKUYU100 |
$217.72 $410.53 |
All Season Kikuyu Blend Lawn Seed 20kg SKU: TUS-ALLSEASKIKUYU200 |
$424.08 $808.42 |
Product Description
Rapid Green All Season Kikuyu Blend combines Perennial Ryegrass which establishes quickly and gives the turf excellent wear tolerance, with Kikuyu to provide Summer drought tolerance. The Perennial Ryegrass will provide green colour year round and during the summer months this blend will survive on minimal irrigation or rainfall due to the Kikuyu.
This blend contains granular wetting agent to assist with moisture retention. Wetting agent will assist in the plant’s ability to take up moisture from the soil.
For the Kikuyu to germinate, the seed needs to be sown during summer months where the soil temperature is a consistent 25-30°C. The Ryegrass will germinate during the cooler months.
Grass Type | Warm & Cool Season Grass |
Blend Contents | 90% Perennial Ryegrass |
10%Turbocote Kikuyu | |
Granular Wetting Agent (10% by weight) | |
Recommended Sowing | Summer |
Optimum Sowing Temperature | Between 25°C – 30°C (Kikuyu) |
Establishment Rate | 10-12 days |
Leaf Width | Fine (<3mm) |
Drought Tolerance | Excellent |
Shade Tolerance | Moderate |
Heat Tolerance | Good to Excellent |
Wear / Pet Tolerance | Excellent |
Sowing Rate | 3 – 4kg / 100sqm (New Lawns) |
1.5 – 2kg / 100sqm (Oversowing) |
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Product Specifications
All Season Kikuyu Blend Lawn Seed 5kg | All Season Kikuyu Blend Lawn Seed 10kg | All Season Kikuyu Blend Lawn Seed 20kg | |
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Product Type | Lawn Seed | Lawn Seed | Lawn Seed |
Product Size | 5kg | 10kg | 20kg |
Lawn Seed FAQs
Firstly you must prepare the ground to a depth of 10cm remove stones and debris to make a suitable seedbed. Roll or rake the surface until a firm surface is achieved. A Starter Fertiliser can be raked into the surface before seeding.
For cool season grasses temperatures need to between 16 deg.C and 24 deg.C. (Southern States) For warm season grasses temperatures should be between 27 deg.C and 30 deg.C (Northern States)
If the weather is warm and windy it may be necessary to water the seedbed 3 to 4 times a day to prevent drying
Oversowing will rejuvenate the lawn and improve it’s appearance. It should be done in Spring or early Autumn when temperatures are suitable.
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