Beat the drought with grass with less water!

Prolonged drought may seriously damage your lawn. Water Saver prevents this problem. While other grass plants dry out, Water Saver remains green. The Barenbrug Research varieties included in Water Saver have excellent drought and heat tolerance.

Water Saver contains Barenbrug’s tall fescue, perennial ryegrass and smooth stalked meadow grass. Barenbrug’s smooth stalked meadow grass varieties are known for their great resilience and ability to recover after dry periods. While other varieties are defeated by dry or hot conditions, a variety such as Barimpala will soon become green again.

Smooth stalked meadow grass decisive in Water Saver
Smooth meadow grass is the most influential grass in Water Saver. The range of smooth meadow grass varieties is very large, but Water Saver contains only those that Barenbrug Research selected as being best in terms of drought tolerance, winter hardiness and wear tolerance. Barimpala is such a smooth meadow grass variety that performs well both under dry conditions and during winter.

The chart below shows the resilient characteristics of Barimpala Poa pratensis types in spring and autumn compared with traditional types.

Barenbrug’s unique tall fescue varieties!

Barenbrug’s specific tall fescue varieties form a very deep root system, have a finer leaf texture and greater drought tolerance than traditional tall fescue varieties. The perennial ryegrass contained in Water Saver moreover ensures rapid establishment and was also specifically selected for its drought tolerance.

The balanced combination of the best Barenbrug tall fescue, perennial ryegrass and smooth stalked meadow grass varieties in Water Saver ensures excellent drought and heat tolerance. The following graph shows the quality of Water Saver seeded in autumn in comparison with that of a traditional tall fescue mixture and a mixture containing perennial ryegrass.

The irrigation level was 50% of the Evapotranspiration (ET). The measurements were taken over a period of two years.

Green Earth label

Economically and ecologically sound use and management of grass are primary concerns in Barenbrug’s product-development efforts. With its Green Earth quality label, Barenbrug helps green space managers to achieve a more sustainable use and management of grass. Extensive research and many years’ experience grant Barenbrug unique knowledge of which cultivars and mixtures can ensure sustainable use and management of grass.

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