Why does my Sir Walter Buffalo grass turf have brown patches?

vish9

Brown patches

Hi Bunnings Team and wonderful community,

I have installed the Bunnings sir Walter’s buffalo grass turf couple of days ago. Some of the grass turfs were green however some were brown at the time of purchase.

the roots of the brown grass are white and not able to easily tear however I am concerned whether I have purchased dead turf patches. Please advise if the grass would be green in couple of weeks and does Bunnings sell brown patched buffalo turfs (which might be expected and normal)?.

Jewelleryrescue

Hi @vish9

Those  rolls  look dried out in the middle but if you notice where the water is getting between the rolls on the down hill side It greening up nicly already and will spread to the middle just keep up the water  up to your lawn maybe before and after work watering sessions until the roots establish themselves into the surrounding ground. Right now the roots only have the soil they came with in the roll itself and that is tough at this  time of year but the rains will help alot. Some times top dressing the rolls with organic rich soil will help speed up root developement through capturing water more evenly and stops the rolls dryng out as  quick.

I can see your lawn lush by the end of summer.