The drought-bred couch that holds its colour through winter
TifTuf is a fine-leafed couch bred for drought. It uses around 38% less water than other varieties, which makes it the pick for water-restricted suburbs or anyone who doesn't want a sprinkler running all summer. It's the same grass used on golf courses and sports fields, so it takes wear and repairs itself, and it holds its colour through a Melbourne winter far longer than most warm-season lawns.
Bred in a research programme, certified for genetic purity
TifTuf came out of the University of Georgia's turfgrass breeding programme, and the 38% water saving was measured in University of Georgia and USDA trials rather than invented for a brochure. Every bit of TifTuf grown in Australia must be AusGAP certified to guarantee the genetics, and it's sold only through the Lawn Solutions network. Ours is grown in Victoria and comes with a 10-year Product Warranty Certificate, emailed to you once it's in the ground.
- AusGAP certified for genetic purity
- 10-year Product Warranty Certificate
- Grown in Victoria
- Accredited Lawn Solutions supplier
At a glance
Common questions
How much watering does it actually need?
Less than most. TifTuf saves around 38% on water compared to other varieties, and needs only minimal water to establish — which is what makes it the pick for water-restricted suburbs. For the first 2 to 4 weeks keep the soil under the lawn damp while the roots take. After that it copes with far longer gaps than you'd expect.
How much mowing and maintenance?
Medium overall — less fertiliser and less water than most lawns, but more mowing while it's growing hard. Once a week through spring and summer, sometimes twice if you're keeping it short. In the cooler months it slows right down and you'll only mow as needed.
How do I top dress and fertilise it?
If you're levelling out bumps, use washed sand. For everything else a sandy loam like our turf loam is the better choice, because it carries some organic matter as well as levelling — no more than a centimetre at a time, with the grass tips still showing. Then fertilise at the start of each season with Lawn Solutions Premium Fertiliser, which suits TifTuf as well as the buffalo varieties.
Not sure it's the one? Compare all four varieties → or call (03) 9331 5300.
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