The Valley turf

LoOkOuT

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.

Swisdom

Jamaican super skunk is a fave I am told!

Valley_floyd_red

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

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

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

If it's Bermuda then surely it's "short" grass.

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

bingaddick

[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

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

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

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

off-it and DaveMehmet;
coming to atown near you !