Kings Pride is redefining what makes a good lawn truly great.

It's good for the kids to play on, is soft and lush and doesn't seem to need too much watering.... All-in-all we have been very happy with our turf and the whole family continues to enjoy it 1yr on as I'm sure we will for a long time to come. Maria, Manly Vale NSW

Why Kings Pride





Kings Pride is the ideal choice of grass for your home lawn.  It's hard wearing, looks sensational and requires less maintenance than many other soft leaf buffalo grasses on the market today.  Being a variety of soft leaf buffalo grass it is non evasive to garden beds and maintains its winter colour better than many of the leading buffalo grasses on the market today.

Kings Pride produces less thatch meaning that it is easier to mow and can be mowed at lower heights compared to other varieties of soft leaf buffalo. Put simply, Kings Pride is a standout when it comes to soft leaf buffalo grasses.

Making Your Choice

SO IMPORTANT, SO PERSONAL, SO PERMANENT!

You need advice which is factual, independent and based on data not opinion and produced by experts. Advice you can TRUST. The Department of Primary Industries QLD and Horticulture Australia Ltd tested 19 buffalo varieties at sites spread over Australia in a National Trial. They identified a small group of superior varieties.
 

The Best

They did not see any one variety as so outstanding that it dominated the National Trials. However when you carefully analyse the data, there is one grass that consistently has the highest individual score in most categories at most sites.

"KINGS PRIDE THE BEST OF THE BEST"

Some Common Misleading Information about Buffalos

DROUGHT RESISTANCE
In absolute terms no buffalo has drought resistance because it does not have rhizomes. Only grasses with Rhizomes have true drought resistance. However in terms of survival during water stress, Kings Pride is exceptional.

SOFTNESS
The standard test for softness is whether the grass leaves welts on people's skin after contact. Don't be fooled by images that show skin cells like sharks teeth down the sides of the leaf. It is the cells on the leaf surface that cause the irritation.

COLOUR
There are many set up photos to show off winter colour. The best way to see it in its true context is to look at established lawns in your area of various buffalo types. This will give you the best guide.

 

Summary of Characteristics for Kings Pride when Compared with Other Buffalos


DON'T BE MISLEAD BY SO CALLED 'INDEPENDENT' REVIEWS
Kings Pride has been the subject of review on other websites which pose as 'independent' reviews and downgrade Kings Pride below other competitor's varieties. Kings Pride has scored the highest of any turf grass in the National Turf Trials with an average of 89% in every category tested.
 
 

Kings Pride
A true 5 Star Grass
Colour
Winter Colour
Fertiliser Response
Water use
Sun
Shade
Wear
Disease
Weed Control


Soft Leaf

The old common varieties of buffalo were a problem inducing welts on people with sensitive skin especially children. All the varieties sold today don't do this and are described as 'soft leaf'. However, some are softer than others.
This quote from a Geelong customer says it all.

'I have tried every other buffalo around and Kings Pride is the only one that my two daughters have played on for two hours without a problem.'
 

Winter Growth and Colour

Kings Pride is notably better in cool months than any other buffalo and the least decline in colour of all buffalos trialled. When heavy frosts hit Kings Pride stands out for retained colour. In Spring Kings Pride is the first to green up and does not require the high nitrogen levels other buffalos need to stimulate quick growth.

Shade Performance Quality

Kings Pride was the top performer in 70% of the Trial sites.

Thatch

Kings Pride had consistently the lowest thatch across all sites. Most other varieties developed their greatest thatch in the shade.

Mowing

Kings Pride can be mown more tightly than other buffalo at the heights usually reserved for couch. This is because of its strong lateral growth. Other buffalo grasses will scalp at these heights and will be very slow to recover. If scalping does happen Kings Pride recovers very quickly.

Seed Head Production

Compared with other buffalos the seed head production is in the low medium range and occurs at two well defined times - late Spring/early Summer and late Summer/early Autumn. Other buffaloes in the group have high to very high seed head production and some are continuous producers having unsightly seed heads all year.

Wear and Recovery from Wear

While King's Pride came second in this category the difference was marginal. The No 1 grass carried the highest level of thatch which took longer to wear off. Kings Pride was 13% quicker to recover than the No 1 variety making it over all the better grass to manage.

Water Use

The Trial's tested the grasses by restricting normal water requirements to 50% + 33% applied water. Kings Pride showed the least difference in growth whatever the level of restriction in the first year. In the second year Kings Pride used 7% less water than in the first year and at 50% reduction showed remarkable growth. Kings Pride had the deepest root system of all varieties tested.

Weed Control

Most buffalos because of their density out compete weeds. However clover and some other broadleaf weeds do sometimes present problems. Kings Pride shares with other varieties in its genetic group a tolerance to Dicamba which is missing most notably in varieties of USA origin. Dicamba is needed to control clovers and weeds with tap roots. It is contained in products such as Kleen Lawn which can be safely used on Kings Pride at label rates.

Diseases

Kings Pride unlike some varieties of USA origin is not susceptible to Gray Leaf Spot.

Management Tips

Some tips for getting the best out of your Kings Pride Lawn

  1. Don't over fertilise it or you will make it too vigorous and create unnecessary mowing.
  2. It grows exceptionally well in both sun and shade and will out compete the acknowledged shade grass Durban Grass in heavily shaded mown situations.
  3. Keep your mowing height low to prevent thatch build up which is so characteristic of other buffalos. If in doing this your lawn scalps in places, then you need to top dress around the scalped area with sand to make the lawn smoother.
  4. It is very important if laying a new lawn to get the surface soil firm enough to walk on without leaving foot prints before you lay the grass. It is important to take out any bumps and low spots with a long straight edge (a dummy rake) or a wide level.
  5. When laying grass in a shady situation, especially under a tree it is sometimes better to leave 0.5m circle around the tree and let the grass runners grow into the unturfed area. This will give them a better comfort zone than trying to establish new roots from turf if it is not getting enough light.
  6. Remember that if grass is under a tree it needs more fertilise and water than if it is in the open because it is competing with the tree roots for both water and nutrients.
  7. It pays to decompact heavily trafficked areas about once a year to help the roots survive.
  8. Thatch development is greatest when varieties are very upright in growth, have very short internodes and high lateral branching. Management practices such as excessive fertiliser, mowing too high and mowing infrequently increase thatch accumulation.

Kings Prides' all conquering quality in the lawn stakes will reward your choice with happy experiences many times over.

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