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Parks Blend (Kentucky/Fescue Blend)
McKay’s Parks Blend is expertly crafted to combine the finest Turf Type Tall Fescue and Kentucky Bluegrass, offering a premium lawn solution for Australia’s cooler climates. Known for its resilience and lush appearance, this blend creates a vibrant, dark green lawn that enhances any landscape.
Designed to thrive in frosts and cold winters, particularly in areas like Tasmania and Canberra, Parks Blend provides a soft, dense turf that remains stunning year-round. Its adaptability makes it ideal for residential lawns, parks, and recreational areas in temperate regions. Regular watering during warmer weather helps maintain its lush, green appearance, ensuring your lawn remains healthy and beautiful.
For detailed information on each seed in this blend, visit Kentucky Bluegrass and Turf Type Tall Fescue.
Seeding Rates
- New Lawns: 30 grams per square meter (3kg/100m2).
- Overseeding: 20 grams per square meter (2kg/100m2).
For more information see below for Description and Features to see if this grass suits you!
Blade
Medium
Colour
Dark Green
Detailed Description
The Parks Blend is a versatile and resilient grass seed mix, combining Turf Type Tall Fescue and Kentucky Bluegrass to create a lush, green lawn that thrives in various conditions. Known for its excellent shade tolerance and ability to withstand foot traffic, Parks Blend is ideal for residential lawns, commercial landscapes, parks, and playgrounds. Its adaptability to different climates makes it a preferred choice for temperate regions across Australia.
Sowing Tips
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 and must be maintained for at least 1-2 weeks after sowing through irrigation or natural rainfall. Adequate water supplies need to be maintained until the grass is fully established.
Optimal Planting Time
The optimum temperature for Parks Blend is in the range of 15ºC to 28ºC.
Germination Expectations
10-21 days (climate dependent). Due to the slower growth of Kentucky Bluegrass, full establishment can take 1-2 months. However, once established, it spreads quickly via its extensive rhizome production.
Water
Parks Blend loves water and will need a good, reliable water supply to ensure optimal performance, particularly in warmer weather. It has higher water requirements than many other grasses. Watering should be deep and less frequent to encourage the roots to deepen in search of moisture. This will produce a more drought-tolerant and disease-resistant turf.
Fertilising
Careful attention will need to be paid to fertilise the new lawn frequently during its first year; 3-4 times is recommended in the growing season.
First Mowing
Lawn mowing heights will need to be kept much higher than most other grasses for residential use. Recommended mowing height is approximately 18 – 25 mm on lawns/sports fields.
Mowing Frequency
During its peak cool season environment, lawn mowing will need to be carried out around once a week to ensure the lawn doesn’t suffer from having too much green leaf removed in a single mowing.
It must be remembered by homeowners using Parks Blend in shaded areas that lawn mowing heights may need to be increased for these areas. The longer green leaf blade is necessary for the lawn to power more photosynthesis under diminished light levels.
Disadvantages of Parks Blend
- At temperatures greater than 30ºC and in freezing temperatures, it will go into dormancy but will recover when the preferred temperature returns.
- Any areas of turf that are becoming worn out or sparse should be re-seeded whenever necessary.
Seed & Package Details
50% Turf Type Tall Fescue, 40% Kentucky Bluegrass, 10% McKay’s Slow Release Fertilizer
Independently Tested
85% Min Germination, 98% purity. A seed testing certificate is available upon request.
Ideal Usage
Residential lawns, commercial landscapes, parks & playgrounds.
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.
Orders are dispatched within 24 hours via regular Australia Post (3-5 business days).
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International
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