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RTF Water Saver Sod is so scientifically advanced it was awarded a patent. Unlike other fescues RTF does not produce “ugly clumps" and is self-repairing by means of rhizomes; underground roots that spread and fill in bare or thin spots. RTF Water Saver also uses less water than other fescues, is disease resistant and repels surface feeding insects.

What is RTF® sod?

RTF [ rhizomatous tall fescue] is an advanced turf-type tall fescue that produces  rhizomes. Rhizomes are small underground lateral shoots that allow a plant to spread laterally.  This enables the turf area to self repair itself.  This self healing trait has been limited to bluegrass. Fescue, which is classified as a "clump grass" has never had this ability.  Now you can have a lawn with the best traits of  both bluegrass and fescue in one grass, RTF "Water Saver" fescue.

The rhizomes prevent the usual clumps that are associated with regular fescue.  RTF is so revolutionary, Barenbrug USA, the seed company that developed it has entered into a license agreement with the RTF Turf Producers Association.  This association was developed with the sole purpose of producing and marketing RTF fescue sod.  Headquartered at Mead, Nebraska, this association licenses turf producers around the country to produce this remarkable new sod.  Only the best turf farms will be allowed to grow RTF fescue.  Todd Valley Farms is one of the few farms in the world to receive this honor.  We serve the Omaha, Lincoln, Des Moines and northern Kansas City metro area.   To learn more about RTF "Water Saver" sod, go to www.rtfsod.com.

RTF Characteristics

	Self-repairing turf Fills in open areas in the lawn by means of rhizomes Knits the lawn together Quickly fills in damaged or open spots with new shoots of grass
	Strong, deep root system Ability to draw its moisture from a deep profile Excellent drought and heat tolerance with less irrigation Excellent in the transition zone climate
	Produces a thick even lawn Ability to repair itself – repairs open areas within a lawn Produces rhizomes that initiate new grass growth
	Excellent color and disease resistance Withstands stressful weather conditions Holds its rich green color, even through winter’s low temperatures
	Rapid germination and quick spring green-up Establishes quickly Early spring green-up – have a greener lawn earlier in the spring
	Higher value for the home owner than conventional tall fescues Ordinary tall fescues require maintenance from overseeding, weed problems, and clumps. RTF results in less overseeding, fewer weed problems and no "wide-leafed ugly clumps" of tall fescue plants in open areas.
	Fine leafed The RTF variety "Labarinth" is very fine leafed for a tall fescue. It is probably the finest leafed tall fescue variety on the market today!
	High endophyte content The RTF variety Labarinth has a high content of endophyte, ensuring heat and pest tolerance.

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