Creeping Bentgrass
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Creeping Bentgrass is a cool season grass which is primarily used in golf course greens in the temperate regions of the world.
Identifying Characteristics of Creeping Bentgrass
| Growth Habit | Highly Stoloniferous |
| Leaf Blade | .08-.2" wide, sharp-pointed |
| Veination | Lacks a prominent midrib distinct parallel veins |
| Vernation | Rolled |
| Ligule | Prominent, membranous |
| Auricle | Absent |
| Collar | Divided |
| Sheath Type | Round |
| Sheath Margin | Open |
1. Even though this is primarly used on greens in golf course it also has use in fairways. New cultivars are being made for Bentgrass faiways.
| Advantages |
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| Tolerates a very low mowing height |
| Produces excellent putting surface |
| Good Recovery Potential |
| Very Cold Tolerant |
| Disavantages |
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| Requires high level of skill and maintence to maintain |
| Requires speical mowing equipment |
| Older Cultivars not heat tolerant |
| susceptible to many disease |
| susceptible to winter desiccation |
| Drought intolerant |
| Not tolerant of compacted soils |
| Poor wear tolerance |