LM Grass, Berea Grass, Durban Grass, LM Turf, LM Lawn

LM grass is an indigenous instant lawn well known for great shade tolerance.LM Berea grass is a lighter green, medium coarse textured creeping grass well suited for diverse growing conditions pertaining to sun and shade. LM grass' root system grows on top of the ground and cannot be cut too short. It has moderate traffic tolerance and is a slow-growing lawn. Its slow-growing habit makes it an easy lawn to maintain. When cutting the grass, always remember the 1/3 rd RULE – Never remove more than 1/3 of the leaf blade at a time.

LM grass characteristics

Below are some of the key characteristics of LM grass:

Its indigenous to South Africa and Mozambique
Tolerates full sun and semi-shade to fairly high shade
Has soft feel
Wearable fairly
Shallow rooted, requires high mowing
Tolerates frost poorly, its a warm season grass
Goes dormant in winter

Planting of LM grass

LM lawn can be planted through:

Seeds, not advisable if inexperinced.
Sods (blocks of 2 or 3 pieces per m2), the mostly recommended way since the grass is already established at the farm

LM lawn maintenance

The following are some of the key things to keep in mind after planting LM lawn:

Establishment takes up to 4 weeks hence no mowing and traffic during this period.
In order to maintain good moisture levels, watering of LM lawn is to be done daily for 2 consecutive weeks. During this period watering is to be done in the mornings but should it be too hot, afternoon watering is required as well. Starting from the 3rd week, watering is to be done on every 2nd or 3rd day depending on the prevailing weather conditions.

Summary of LM grass characteristics

Botanical Name:	Dactyloctenium australe
Common Name(s):	LM grass, LM Lawn, LM Turf, Berea grass, Durban grass, Coat grass, Sweet smother grass
Categories:	Instant Grasses
Traffic:	Moderate traffic tolerant
Spread:	Establishes and spreads slowly
Origin:	Indigenous
Light:	Full sun and semi-shade
Winter Behaviour:	Dormant and is poor frost tolerant
Maintenance:	Cut at least once a month in summer; once in 2 to 3 weeks in winter if necessary
Watering:	At least once or more if necessary a week in summer; at lest once a week in winter

Fine Lines Landscaping offers LM Grass, Berea Grass, Durban Grass, Coat Grass, LM Lawn in Randburg, Sandton, Rumsig, Parktown, Roodepoort, Centurion, Midrand, Pretoria, Lanseria, Northriding, Krugersdrop, Kempton Park, Benoni, Germiston. LM grass can be ordered online or through WhatApp 063 335 5126 or phone call to 010 213 4275 or email sales@finelineslandscaping.co.za or by visiting us at the nursery. Deliveries are either done on the same day or next day or next possible day depending on availability of the LM grass.

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Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

Below are some of the frequently asked questions about LM grass.

What does LM stand for in grass?

LM grass is named after the colonial name of the capital city of Mozambique, Lorenzo Marques, but the more common commercial name is Berea Grass.

Does LM grass spread?

It has a creeping growth habit but less invasive than Kikuyu Grass. LM grass is a little bit heat tolerant and can recover from drought and heat stress due to its creeping growth habit. LM grass is well suited to home lawns, office parks, rough areas on golf courses and shade areas.

How fast does LM grass grow?

It is a slow-growing lawn with a moderate traffic tolerance. This slow-growing habit makes it an easy lawn to maintain. When planting new LM lawn remember that establishment takes 4 weeks; within this phase you are to leave the grass as undisrupted as possible.

How do I maintain LM grass?

Water your LM grass daily for two consecutive weeks in order to maintaining good moisture. Water for 25min if watering with a tool that provides a concentrated water blanket (e.g. Hose with sprinkler head). Water for 45min if you are watering with a device that oscillates.

Does LM grass need lawn dressing?

Don't put any lawn dressing on LM grass.

Does LM grass need a lot of water?

LM grass thrives with an irrigation system. If water is scarce the grass will go dormant and brown and die after an extended period of drought. Despite it being relatively drought tolerant when it matures, LM grass requires constant watering until the root system is established.

Can I mix LM and kikuyu?

LM grass can be combined with Kikuyu grass to fill in the shady areas.

Does LM grass grow in shade?

LM grass grows well in full sun, as well as in shady and semi-shade areas of the garden.

Should I water LM grass in winter?

You might only need watering once in a week or fortnight in summer while in winter every 3-4 weeks.

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