Discover the remarkable benefits of RTF (Rhizomatous Tall Fescue) turf—an exceptional choice for achieving a lush, resilient lawn. Unlike traditional tall fescues, RTF offers unique advantages that result in a healthier, more vibrant turf. With its ability to quickly repair damaged areas and resist common issues like weed growth, RTF turf stands out as a practical and effective solution for those seeking low-maintenance, high-quality grass.
What sets RTF turf apart? RTF turf is not just any tall fescue—it’s the only variety with true rhizomes. These underground stems enable RTF to rapidly repair damaged areas and fill bare spots with new shoots of grass. Unlike traditional tall fescues, RTF reduces the need for frequent overseeding and reduces the formation of unsightly clumps, giving you a consistently beautiful turf.
Thanks to its extensive root system, RTF has the remarkable ability to draw moisture from deep within the soil. This means less watering for you and greater adaptability to various soil conditions. In fact, studies conducted by New Mexico State University have shown that RTF requires 30% less water than other cool-season grasses while maintaining superior turf quality, even in drought conditions.
The benefits of RTF turf:
With its exceptional resilience, low maintenance requirements and environmental benefits, RTF turf represents the future of turf management. Experience the difference for yourself and transform any lawn into a lush, vibrant oasis with RTF turf.
Contact us today to learn more about RTF turf.
For further information on our product range take a read of our specification brochure.
CHARACTERISTICS
RTF (Rhizomatous Tall Fescue) stands out as the only Tall Fescue boasting genuine rhizomes, facilitating rapid self-repair of damaged areas by generating new grass shoots. This unique trait diminishes the need for overseeding, reduces weed growth, and helps prevents unsightly clumps common in other Tall Fescue varieties. Its extensive root system taps into deep soil moisture, ensuring exceptional drought tolerance and reduced water consumption.
Two independent trials conducted by the Sports Turf Research Institute (STRI) compared RTF turf mixtures with traditional perennial ryegrass mixtures for heavy-wear applications. The first trial found that RTF turf’s wear tolerance equals that of sports perennial ryegrass after a longer establishment period, with excellent recovery capabilities even after severe wear stress. In the second trial, RTF turf consistently demonstrated better surface stability and traction grip compared to perennial ryegrass turf.
NUTRITION
RTF’s robust root system efficiently accesses moisture from deep soil layers, ensuring optimal water utilisation and adaptability to various soil types. With exceptional heat and drought tolerance, it thrives in sun or shade, maintaining vibrant colour and dense, uniform growth throughout the year. Enhanced with endophytes, it resists insects and diseases while minimising chemical and fertiliser inputs, promoting eco-friendly turf management.
MOWING
The improved turf-type cultivars of tall fescue can be regularly mown down to 13mm under professional maintenance regimes. Regular mowing with a cylinder mower will help to produce a dense, healthy sward. Higher mowing heights (minimum 35mm) are recommended especially under a high degree of shade.
The key to maintaining quality is to mow regularly, and never to take more than a quarter of the leaf off at any one time. The longer the grass, the better the turf can cope with adverse weather conditions and high wear. RTF is slower growing than other turfgrasses.
SEED MIX
– 30% rhizomateous tall fescue
– 60% tall fescue
– 10% smooth stalked meadow grass
Delivery
We are pleased to offer nationwide delivery, with the exception of Ireland, the Highlands, and the Islands. Our standard all-day delivery option is free for consumers. Should you prefer a morning delivery to provide more time for laying your turf, we offer an AM delivery slot for just £10. For trade pricing, please contact us directly.
Deliveries are scheduled from Tuesday to Friday, with all-day delivery available between 9am and 5pm. Our driver will call you approximately one hour before arrival to ensure a smooth delivery process.
Turf is delivered overnight on square wooden pallets and is offloaded using a hydraulic tail lift and manual pallet truck. To facilitate efficient unloading, a flat, level, concrete surface, or similar firm surface is necessary for the trucks to operate effectively. We cannot offload onto a gravel drive for example.
For more detailed information on our delivery process, please visit our FAQ section.
Yes, we deliver nationwide, excluding Ireland, Highlands and Islands. Our all-day delivery option is free for consumers, however if you do need a morning delivery to give you more time to lay the turf, we do offer an AM delivery for £10. For trade prices please get in touch.
Our turf is delivered on square wooden pallets overnight and is offloaded using a hydraulic tail lift and manual pallet truck. These trucks require a flat, level, concrete or similar firm surface for operation. The pallet size is 1.2 metres X 1.2 metres.
Deliveries are scheduled Tuesday through Friday on an all-day delivery slot of 9am-5pm. The driver should give you a call when they are an hour away from the property.
Our turf delivery involves using a hydraulic tail-lift and pallet truck, which cannot lift over hedges or fences. Delivery is made to ground level only on a hard surface. If you do not have a hard standing surface for us to leave the pallet the delivery will be left kerbside.
Deliveries are scheduled Tuesday through Friday on an all-day delivery slot of 9am-5pm. The driver should give you a call when they are an hour away from the property.
Yes, we require advance notice to cancel or reschedule deliveries. Please contact us for specific details.
Delivery is free for consumers on an all-day delivery option. We can offer an AM delivery at the cost of £10. For trade customers please contact our office for an accurate price, providing the postcode of the delivery address.
Yes, you can place an order for turf by calling our office on 01759 32100. You can then collect your turf from our office in Wilberfoss and make payment on collection.
We do ask for a minimum of 24 hours’ notice if you want to collect turf from our office in Wilberfoss. If you do need the turf more urgently, we can arrange for you to collect the turf from the field however please note this may not be in Wilberfoss. Full directions will be provided when you call to place the order as the location may vary depending on the filed we are working in.
The maximum amount of turf we can bring back each day is 120 square metres, this will obviously depend on the day if we have other orders in as to the amount we can allocate. If you do need more turf you can collect this direct from the field.
Turf can be purchased directly from Inturf or through our network of stockists. Contact us for a list of outlets.
Our business hours are Monday to Friday, from 8AM to 5PM.
Inturf Classic is generally suitable for most applications. We do also have our RTF turf a durable and low maintenance turf and our Masters turf which is best suited for golf courses. We recommend discussing your specific needs with us for tailored advice.
For guidance on turf quantity, please provide us with the dimensions of the area you wish to turf, and we can assist in calculating your requirements.
Turf should ideally be laid as soon as possible after delivery, especially during the summer months (April to September), to ensure optimal freshness and health. If turf is left rolled up in the heat it can sustain turf heating.
Immediately after installation, turf should be watered thoroughly, both in the morning and evening, for approximately one hour each time, for a period of 28 days unless there is significant rainfall. Read our blog on ‘Watering newly laid turf’ for more information.
It is recommended to lay the turf as soon as it is delivered, particularly during warmer months, to prevent drying out and ensure successful establishment.
