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TifTuf sounds like it might be a bit better

Posted on: July 22, 2024 at 22:59:21 CT
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Tifway 419

Key characteristics of Tifway 419 Bermuda grass:

* Color: Deep green
* Texture: Medium to fine
* Wear tolerance: Excellent, making it suitable for high-traffic areas such as golf courses, sports fields, and home lawns
* Drought tolerance: Can survive on 1 to 2 inches of water per week or less, depending on soil conditions
* Salt tolerance: Excellent
* Establishment: Establishes quickly
* Growth: Rapid growth, competitive against weeds
* Shade tolerance: Poor, prefers full sun
* Mowing: Requires frequent mowing to maintain top quality appearance, ideally every 4-5 days to keep the grass short

Additional Notes

* Tifway 419 is a hybrid Bermuda grass type, often used for high-traffic areas
* It is an all-around great performer, suitable for homes with kids and pets
* While it can recover quickly from injury and traffic, it still requires proper maintenance, including regular mowing and watering

Comparison to TifTuf

TifTuf, another Bermuda grass type, is often compared to Tifway 419. While both have similar characteristics, TifTuf has some advantages, including:

* Denser sprigging, resulting in a thicker turf
* Greater root surface and faster recovery from injury
* Ability to tolerate shade and cold temperatures better
* Faster growth back after wear and tear

However, Tifway 419 is still a popular choice for its excellent wear tolerance and drought resistance. Ultimately, the choice between Tifway 419 and TifTuf depends on specific lawn requirements and preferences.

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We need real grass at Faurot - alzoo MU - 7/18 13:35:46
     zoysia? - o'lineydisciple MU - 7/19 09:49:26
     The only possible answer I’m aware of is something - alwaysright MU - 7/19 07:04:14
          RE: The only possible answer I’m aware of is something - wtk UT - 7/19 11:40:34
               TifTuf sounds like it might be a bit better - JeffB MU - 7/22 22:59:21
          I would think if it's possible they would spend the money - Genco98 MU - 7/19 10:14:22
          Interesting topic.... - cooper12# NU - 7/19 09:12:14
     Not a good idea. The ku and Arkansas cheerleaders - samclemens MU - 7/19 04:39:38
     Well, they legalized pot in Missouri, I guess. (nm) - JeffB MU - 7/18 17:51:59
     Need to change the angles of the cameras first. It’s like - Carlos Rossi KC - 7/18 17:42:27
          I prefer the lower camera angles - mizzouSECedes STL - 7/19 10:22:31
          These DADGUM CAMERA ANGLES are like when I got my G.E.D.!11! - Mothball MU - 7/18 18:04:51
     Omniturf was our yearly leading tackler from 1985-94 (nm) - Fourth and Long MU - 7/18 17:04:32
          kU has Omniturf also? (nm) - puckyou21 MU - 7/18 17:28:16
          I had season tickets in 92-93 - BigDave MU - 7/18 17:23:00
     Well we need Carl's hybrid - TigerFan92 STL - 7/18 15:13:42
          Yes!(nm) - Panthera MU - 7/18 18:06:49
     Is this what we're *****ing about now? - ERB KC - 7/18 15:00:06
          We gotta have something to ***** about. If it isn't - SabertoothTiger MU - 7/18 15:07:52
               You forgot the color of Gold (nm) - bagpipertiger MU - 7/18 15:21:25
     When did Faurot go to artificial turf ? (nm) - mu7176grad MU - 7/18 14:56:06
          Omni turf 1984-1995 and grass from 1995 - 2003 - Lt. J. Dangle MU - 7/18 15:13:58
          Early Pinkel. MU Nebraska 1997 was on grass - Columbian Gold MU - 7/18 15:02:44
               the grass was really bad. came up in huge chunks.(nm) - Harvey Specter MU - 7/18 15:17:45
     there is no downside to the field turf(nm) - TigerA MU - 7/18 14:16:02
          those rubber grains are carcinogenic(nm) - SabertoothTiger MU - 7/18 14:35:29
               everything is(nm) - TigerA MU - 7/18 15:23:44
          Our turf looks weird and shiny on TV - Columbian Gold MU - 7/18 14:25:48
               It's the angle of the cameras - MizzouAstro MU - 7/18 15:27:39
                    I don't get it? What is weird looking about the turf - Lt. J. Dangle MU - 7/18 15:43:34
                         day games are the issue - MizzouAstro MU - 7/19 07:47:09
                         Nothing - alwaysright MU - 7/19 06:45:50
                    Fix it damnt(nm) - Erwin Fletcher STL - 7/18 15:31:22
               I think our previous turfs did. This latest one - Harvey Specter MU - 7/18 15:17:06
                    I think you are right, this turf is only 3 years old I don't - Lt. J. Dangle MU - 7/18 15:19:09
               I don't think this looks weird and shiny at all - Lt. J. Dangle MU - 7/18 15:16:19
          There is smoke to the injury claims - Harvey Specter MU - 7/18 14:21:32
               I'm surprised you haven't put together a class - SabertoothTiger MU - 7/18 14:37:18
                    We have a client that invests in field turf companies - Harvey Specter MU - 7/18 15:16:27
               I SAID NO DOWNSIDE(nm) - TigerA MU - 7/18 14:24:59
                    You got it, Mr.(nm) - Harvey Specter MU - 7/18 15:15:55
          other than getting septagenarians in their feels(nm) - MizzouAstro MU - 7/18 14:18:39
     cnk has plenty to share (nm) - McMuffin MU - 7/18 14:03:38
     First frost wrecks zoysia....Ugliest field in America for - TheWildcat MU - 7/18 13:46:38
          Agree - you do not want zoysia for football in MO - Harvest MU - 7/18 14:35:41
     How many SEC have natural grass? - Genco98 MU - 7/18 13:42:02
          Hrmmmm. Best guesses - Harvey Specter MU - 7/18 13:46:03
               Oklahoma and UGA are grass, Ole Miss is turf - MizzouAstro MU - 7/18 13:49:03
                    Ole Miss went back to grass in 2016.(nm) - Harvey Specter MU - 7/18 14:16:53
                    Is Bama grass? - Genco98 MU - 7/18 14:13:40
                         alabama is grass. Arkansas goes back and forth(nm) - MizzouAstro MU - 7/18 14:14:54
                    Kentucky not being bluegrass seems sacrilege (nm) - TheWildcat MU - 7/18 13:52:39
     what is lame about fungus? - Harvey Specter MU - 7/18 13:41:31
          The zombie apocalypse part isn't great (nm) - McMuffin MU - 7/18 14:04:20
     not an expense that is worth it at all(nm) - MizzouAstro MU - 7/18 13:37:35




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