Rick Neisler - Oakland Plantation Turf Farm

Excellent in Low pH Soils
Short Grow-in Time
Drought Tolerant
Cold Hardy
Seasonal Color

Developed Especially For Low pH Soils

Common centipede's poor rooting characteristics have limited it to sites with good soil and water availability. TifBlair, on the other hand, is an ideal choice for construction sites with eroded, low pH soils such as those routinely found in the southeastern coastal plains, piedmont and mountain regions. The chart below clearly demonstrates TifBlair's ability for aggressive growth in both low and high pH soils.

Improved Plant Vigor Shortens Grow-In Time

On-farm comparisons of TifBlair and common centipede have shown that TifBlair grown from seed establishes more rapidly and with greater consistency than common centipede. This translates into a big advantage for homeowners and landscape professionals alike. Everybody benefits from shorter grow-in times, fewer weed problems and denser turf stands. And that's the beauty of certified TifBlair centipede.

Adapts Remarkably Well To Dry Conditions

With the volatile weather patterns, water shortages and outright water bans of the last few years, no wonder landscape professionals are looking for grasses with improved drought tolerance. TifBlair's unique deep-rooting system gives it the ability to produce superior turf even in poor quality soils and under persistent day-in day-out dry conditions.

Cold Hardy Enough For Northern Climates

One of the biggest advantages of TifBlair over common centipede and St. Augustine grass is its improved cold tolerance. Tests conducted over 3 winters at Stillwater, OK and Blairsville, GA, demonstrated that TifBlair can survive prolonged severe winter temperatures. This is good news if you're looking for an aggressive, low-maintenance turf that will do well on highway roadsides or commercial and residential lawns in the more northerly regions.

Exceptional Late Season Color And Quality

In tests conducted in Alabama, Oklahoma and Georgia, TifBlair had equal or better turf quality than the other tested centipede varieties. The fact is, TifBlair produces more stolons with more leaves more quickly than common centipede. While TifBlair's winter dormant color is similar to common centipede, its late season color retention is far superior to common centipede and a point better than both Oaklawn and Tenn Hardy.

Rick Neisler - Oakland Plantation Turf Farm

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.

TifBlair Certification

cert_small TifBlair has been exclusively licensed to The Turfgrass Group, Inc (TTG) and its sublicensees for sod production. Along with the Georgia Seed Development Commission, TTG is responsible for overseeing the propagation and sale of TifBlair [Read More]