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The Valley turf

LoOkOuT
LoOkOuT Posts: 10,932
edited October 2008 in General Charlton
I'm laying some grass and got to wondering whether anyone knows, out of interest, exactly what kind of grass seed makes up the Valley turf? Is there an FA sanctioned grass seed?

I'm laying Bermuda grass (funnily enough), which is good for golf and sports because of its durability. Don't think it will grow in England tho. It likes the humudity and high heat.

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  • Swisdom
    Swisdom Posts: 14,980
    Jamaican super skunk is a fave I am told!
  • Valley_floyd_red
    Valley_floyd_red Posts: 3,194
    One of our client's husband is a landscape architect. they laid some football turf because it was hard wearing. I'll find out what it was called for you.
  • bingaddick
    bingaddick Posts: 8,184
    edited October 2008
    I used to sell grass seed. I seem to remember that hardwearing seed contained a significant proportion of perennial ryegrass. Finer grass seeds includes strong creeping red fescue, slender creeping red fescue, Chewings fescue and browntop bent.

    I've no idea what mix they use for the Charlton pitch though, although at least one type of Bent may have been used a year or so ago......:o)

    If you're on an island though, the maritime effects of the weather would probably dictate what to sow plus the climate generally.

    Grassy link
  • LoOkOuT
    LoOkOuT Posts: 10,932
    So, it's likely a type of hard wearing rye then. I might go and throw some rye in with the Bermuda and see what happens. That's the kind of crazy guy I am.

    Now if only I could find a suitable timber for my fence ;-)
  • Off_it
    Off_it Posts: 29,022
    If it's Bermuda then surely it's "short" grass.

    Oh bollox ............... I'll get me coat!
  • bingaddick
    bingaddick Posts: 8,184
    [cite]Posted By: Off_it[/cite]If it's Bermuda then surely it's "short" grass.

    Oh bollox ............... I'll get me coat!

    Lol. You're in fine form Offy!!
  • Off_it
    Off_it Posts: 29,022
    edited October 2008
    Nah, not had enough yet mate - it's only Tuesday after all. You wait till I cut loose and start celebrating the takeover - i'll be like .............. er ............. Henry at a WI knitting convention???
  • Stefco
    Stefco Posts: 848
    It will definitely be ryegrass! When I was a kid, I did my work experience at Highbury as the groundsman' assistant & got to learn a few secrets of the trade. :-)
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,754
    Palace's pitch is supposed to be one of the best.

    Something to do with being well fertilized by all the sh*t that's played on it.
  • Miserableoldgit
    Miserableoldgit Posts: 21,458
    off-it and DaveMehmet;
    coming to atown near you !

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