Turfgrass species: Tour: Common and Scientific name:
Creeping bentgrass - Agrostis palustris Huds.
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Plant characteristics
| Growth Habit | stoloniferous |
| Texture | very fine |
| Density | high |
| Color | medium to dark green, variable |
Useful identifying Characteristics
| stoloniferous growth habit, rolled vernation; large membranous ligule, ribbed leaf blade |
Uses
| It is used for golf greens, and tennis courts; requires high level of
maintenance (frequent mowing, irrigation, fungicide treatment) Should not be used on home lawns or in mixes with other species due to its aggressiveness. |
Other Characteristics
| Varieties | Seeded | Vegetative |
| Penncross Penneagle Seaside Emerald Prominent |
Toronto (C-15) Washington (C-50) Cohansey (C-7) |
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| Seeding Rate | 0.5 to 1 lb per 1000 sq.ft. or 5 to 12 bushels of stolons per 1000 sq.ft. | |
Reproduction
| Life cycle | perennial |
| Propagation | seed, sod, stolons |
| Seeds/lb | 8,000,000 |
Adaptation
| Sun/shade | sun to partial shade |
| Soil | fine texture, moderate acidity or modified soil containing high sand |
| Moisture | requires irrigation |
| Mowing height | 1/8" to maximum 3/4" |
| Fertility | moderate to high fertility, trend is for low fertility to
increase speed of putting green; 2 to 8 lbs. N per 1000 sq.ft. |
Special Problems
| Disease problems require fungicide sprays from May to October; Dollarspot is most serious problem, pythium and brown patch can also be problems; Develops thick thatch layer due to its aggressiveness. |