Re: Carex pansa as a play turf?


Hi Nan,
Carex pansa/ Carex gracilis (the latter is probably what it actually is) can take mowing down to 3 inches, though you don't really have to.  If you do mow, you won't need to mow very often.

From my experience, if you treat it like a regular lawn with regards to fertilizer and especially irrigation, it should do as well as any turf grass.  Be sure to give it time (without kids) to really establish a continuous turf. 
Once established, it should be fine for kids and dogs.

Best, Ben Armentrout-Wiswall
 

On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 3:29 PM, Nan Sterman <T*@plantsoup.com> wrote:
Wondering about mowed Carex pansa as a play turf - can it handle two little boys playing sports on it several days a week?



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