For more information, please visit our website at www.ucverdebuffalograss.com!
SAVE WATER! |
| -Native to the United States, California Buffalograss thrives on just 1/4 inch of water per week, resulting in up to a 75% reduction in water consumption with a deep root system that grows several feet into the soil. Buffalo grass is even eligible for water rebates in many cities with limited supplies of water. Approximately 50-70 percent of our residential water is used for landscaping, most of it to water lawns, which total approximately 20-30 million acres in the United States. |
LESS CHEMICALS! |
| -California Buffalograss is resistant to most turf damaging insects so the need for an insecticide is rare. It is also very dense and aggressive once established, making it more difficult for weeds to infest the turf. With a reduced use of chemicals you are helping to save the environment since polluted water run off is the single largest source of water pollution nationwide according to the EPA. |
LESS POLLUTION & SAVE TIME! |
| -With California Buffalograss you can mow your lawn less often or not at all, saving you time and helping to keep our air clean. California Buffalograss will grow to a maximum height of 4 to 6 inches. A gas-powered lawnmower emits 11 times the air pollution of a new car. |
BETTER FOR YOUR ALLERGIES! |
| -California Buffalograss is the turfgrass choice for a pollen reduced landscape. The American Lung Association recommends using plants which have a pollen rating of 6 or less. California Buffalograss has a slightly higher than 1 rating. It is also seedless, or vegetatively reproduced. |
INSTALLATION
Plugs placed 12 inches apart should cover in 3 to 6 growing months. Reduced spacings should be used for areas subject to erosion, such as slopes,or when a quicker establishment is desired.
Measure the area to be plugged. To calculate the number of plugs needed, use the following formula for the appropriate spacing. |
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I planted buffalo grass in my back yard last summer. It took me a year to fully admit that it WILL NOT spread to cover the more shady areas of the lawn. The plugs that were planted in the area of our loquat tree have never even doubled in size, so planting them closer together wouldn’t be of any benefit– theres too much mud. I’ve liked what HAS filled in so much that I’d consider it for other areas of our property, but what lawn area doesn’t get at least some shade? How disappointing to have spent so much time on it and now have to start over with something else : (
Hi Amy, I’m sorry to hear about your disappointment. But yes we do not recommend UC Verde Buffalograss for shady areas, and it also won’t do very well in a space that is constantly wet and muddy – as it is a drought tolerant grass, this will be too much consistent moisture on it. Some shade is most likely okay, but if it is predominantly shaded, it won’t really thrive. I’m glad you do like what has filled in though! 🙂
when you state that it is not recommended in shady areas, how much shade is too much shade? thinking of planting in my house but that area has shade starting around 2pm.
We recommend around 6-7 hours of sunlight a day. UC Verde tends to have very slow growth in shade.