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Bermuda Couch Grass Seed
Bermuda Couch is a warm-season grass ideal for the Australian climate. Popular among Australian golf courses and suburban lawns, Couch is extremely hardy with an extensive root system, ensuring resilience during tough drought conditions.
Bermuda Couch features runners that spread both above ground (stolons) and below ground (rhizomes), making it excellent at self-repairing. Bare patches from initial sowing are often quickly filled in without needing a second sow.
Minimal expertise is needed to manage and maintain a Couch lawn, with low ongoing management costs. Bermuda Couch grasses become dormant in winter and may discolor, particularly in sub-tropical climates. To improve winter performance and protect the Couch from heavy traffic during dormancy, it can be oversown with Perennial Ryegrass. This also works to protect the Couch from heavy traffic during the dormancy process.
Seeding Rates
- New Lawns: 10 grams per square meter (1kg/100m2)
- Over-seeding: 5 grams per square meter (1kg/200m2)
Please note: Seed may be coated to enhance germination. Batches may vary.
For more information see below in the Description and Features tabs to see if this grass suits you!
WA customers: Our WA warehouse is now closed. We are unable to send seeds to WA.
Blade
Fine
Colour
Medium
Growth
Runner
Growth Rate
Medium-Fast
Detailed Description
- Bermuda Couch grass is a native grass to the African Savannah and India. It is one of the most popular grasses in Australia due to its tolerance and high performance in the harsh Australian conditions. It is highly wear tolerant, self repairing, drought tolerant and tolerant to saline or poor quality irrigation water. It produces rhizomes and stolons which allow recovery from damage from below-ground and across the surface. It is a good choice where a low thatching type is required.
Optimal pH
Bermuda Couch performs best in soils with moderate acidity (pH 5.8-7.0), but tolerates more alkaline conditions.
Sowing Tips
For best results, sow in full sun in well-drained soft top soil or sandy loam. Broadcast the seed at, or very near, the soil surface and incorporate lightly with raking. To ensure best coverage and avoid seed wastage we recommend using an appropriate seed spreader for the size of your area. Soil must remain damp throughout the germination period of both seeds and must be maintained for at least 1-2 weeks after sowing, through irrigation or natural rainfall.
Optimal Planting Time
Spring to late Summer (if access to watering) with soil temperatures consistently above 18 degrees. Cooler climates should plant in Summer. For cooler regions or for seeding in Autumn, we also recommend McKays Couch Blend.
Germination
Under ideal conditions, germination may begin within 7-10 days (climate and season dependent). Allow 10-21 days for full germination. Full coverage may be attained in 4-6 weeks. More time may be needed for establishment if sowing early or late in the season.
Water
Keep moist until the roots are well established, water consumption after this time should be significantly reduced. Is moderately salt tolerant and can usually be watered with dam, reclaimed or brackish water.
Fertilising
Requires generous Nitrogen applications for optimum performance during the growing season. Application of Slow Release Fertiliser is required with seedning and again approximately 8 weeks after sowing during the active growth phase to establish the runners.
First Mowing
When grass is 1/3 taller than the desired mowing height. Couch performs best at mowing heights of 13-38mm.
Mowing Frequency
1-2 times/week during active growth and remove no more than 1/3 of the leaf per mowing.
Mowing Tips
- The lower you mow it, the more often you need to mow
- In shady areas increase the mowing height of the grass
- Mowing is the best form of weed control
Disadvantages of Couch Grass
- Does not tolerate shade well.
- As it is a warm climate grass it can lose its colour and become dormant over winter, particularly when exposed to frosts.
- It may go into summer dormancy after a prolonged drought, but it survives with an intact surface that will green up rapidly whenever rain falls.
Seed & Package Details
100% Couch. Please note: This lawn seed may be coated with a product used to improve germination and protect the seed. Batches of coating may vary in color.
Independently Tested
All of our seeds are Independently Tested for Germination and Purity. A seed testing certificate is available upon request.
Ideal Usage
Residential Lawns, Tees, Fairways, Sporting Grounds, Airports, Commercial Landscapes, Pastures,s Arenas.
Locations
Season
Warm season grasses thrive during the warmer months in Spring and Summer and may go dormant in cooler climates through winter.
Cool season grasses thrive during the cooler months in Winter
Seed information
Shade tolerance (Weather)
- Full Sun
- Part Shade
- Heavy Shade
- Full Shade
Drought tolerance (Weather)
- Moderate
- Good
- Excellent
Traffic tolerance (Weather)
- Moderate
- Good
- Excellent
Frost tolerance
- Poor
- Moderate
- Good
- Excellent
Average days to germination
- 2-3 Weeks
- 2-4 Weeks
- 3-4 Weeks
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Standard Delivery
Australia Wide (except Western Australia), at cost from Australia Post.
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