Rick Neisler of Oakland Plantation Turf Farm in Council, North Carolina says he has documented proof that TifBlair is superior to common centipede.

To ensure success for an excellent seeding year by using a high seed density. The results were worth it. "We got a thick, uniform stand that didn't give weeds a chance. I took that planting from seedlings to harvested sod in only six months," he reports. He sold all he had. "The seedling vigor was higher than common, which gave it a faster start. I compared it one-to-one with common centipede planted the same time and under the same conditions. We've been real excited, and we're expanding our use of TifBlair, because we try to align our offerings with what the market wants. We planted common centipede for 20 years, but probably won't plant any more." Oakland, considered a cutting-edge grower, offers 12 varieties of warm-season grass, six of which are licensed.