Bargreen is a famous top variety for use in mixtures for golf greens and ornamental purposes. The variety has superb shoot density and a close mowing tolerance down to 5 mm. This makes Bargreen an outstanding variety for overseeding of tees, fairways and greens! The variety has an excellent red thread resistance. Bargreen mixes very well with species such as Agrostis capillaris in green mixtures and fine leaved Lolium perenne in tee and fairway mixtures.
Application
Bargreen is a Festuca rubra commutata suitable for:
- Golf tees
- Fairways
- Greens
- Surrounds / aprons
- Bowling greens
- Turf production
- Cricket
- Tennis courts
Colour and leaf texture
Medium-light coloured variety.
Partner varieties in mixtures
Bargreen has been extensively tested in private trials at STRI UK and Hohenheim University in Germany and during several small trials in other countries like Denmark, Sweden and Poland . All trials showed the significant ornamental value of Bargreen and its great performance on golf greens.
Best combinations were found with Festuca rubra spps. such as Barcrown, Viktorka and Barswing. Other combinations are with Agrostis capillaris Barking and Heriot for greens or with dwarf perennial rye grasses as Bargold, Barlady and Barsignum for fairways, tees or lawns.
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