john smith
Pre-takeoff checklist
Does anybody know what type of grass seed would be best for a runway?
Rye grass used to be the preferred seed.
I have heard zoysia is now being used, but I don't know how they compare.
Does anybody know what type of grass seed would be best for a runway?
I would add "Cut it as short as possible before disturbing any dirt"...
Otherwise, the existing grass fibers will just cause <more> trouble in getting clumps and root balls to break-up.
Rye grass used to be the preferred seed.
I have heard zoysia is now being used, but I don't know how they compare.
The obvious downside to bermuda is it requires more frequent cutting.
Hi GuysRye grass used to be the preferred seed.
I have heard zoysia is now being used, but I don't know how they compare.
We are putting 2000x70 on our farm, Starting with a 50acre pasture
Jon
Kyle, do you know how suitable it <centipede> might be for an airstrip down south?
I've never seen a grass strip of centipede. That may or may not tell you something. IMO, the big problem with centipede is that it is out-competed by crabgrass, zoysia, and bermuda, so it is very hard to maintain a monoculture. In addition, herbicides that kill crabgrass, the prevalent nuisance weed here, also kill centipede.
If I had all the bucks in the world, my grass strip would be bermuda, and would be kept like the fairways at the Augusta National.
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