GCI turf has a video with close up view of their TTTF, TTTF/KBG mix and pure KBG. i found it helpful. call me crazy, but i like the wider blade of TTTF.
https://gciturfacademy.com/product/gci-turf-type-tall-fescue/
close up of the grass starts around 10:25

 

I did see that video. Really has me interested in his mixture. Any other companies with similar mixtures cheaper?

 

Check out my journal linked in my signature below for more photos showing my 80/20 mix. I got my seed from SSS and spread the KBG and TTTF separately. Here's a close up with the grass at about 4" tall and my daughter laying in it. This particular spot gets a fair amount of shade. Been keeping height between 3.5" and 4.5" all summer.



I couldn't tell you exactly how much KBG is in there now, but it seems the TTTF has been dominating so far. Between keeping it taller and summer heat I think conditions have favored the fescue more, but the ratio may shift as the KBG spreads this fall and spring. I will say though that my TTTF has actually been spreading already and filling in bare spots through real rhizomes.

 

That's some really nice grass. Nice and thick a d great color. You have any pics of it freshly mowed from a far?

 

That's some really nice grass. Nice and thick a d great color. You have any pics of it freshly mowed from a far?

Took this shot after mowing last week with HOC 3.5".

 

Looks great. You must have irrigation system?

 

@OCD striper Thanks I appreciate it. I mention my irrigation setup in my journal in more detail, but essentially it's the Ryan Knorr above-ground system, which I designed to be able to remain in place most of the time and don't have to move very many hoses when I mow.

 

Just took these. Current temp is 107. Most of the thin blades falling over are kbg. Mix is mostly Thor TTTF and Appalachian kbg.

 

 

Tttf and kbg mixture imo is the best combo. They look amazing

 

@mowww - this looks really great. Any issues of TTTF overwintering in MN? I did a TTTF/KBG reno starting this month.

 

@occamsrzr thanks, these photos are from living in Nebraska; however, the University of MN has quite a few plots and a few test areas on campus that have overwintered very nicely in all conditions except for ice cover. The TTTF does very well with salinity along roadsides as well.

 

@occamsrzr thanks, these photos are from living in Nebraska; however, the University of MN has quite a few plots and a few test areas on campus that have overwintered very nicely in all conditions except for ice cover. The TTTF does very well with salinity along roadsides as well.

Yeah, the ice cover has me a bit worried in a couple spots. Hope the KBG will fill in just in case.

What height did you cut that TTTF/KBG mix at? I've been keeping mine as 1.75" for the grow in but want to go lower if the TTTF tolerates it.

 

@occamsrzr got down to about 1" with success. Not sure if it would've tolerated much lower.