Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design 1 May 12, 2013 12:48 pm Hi, our local turf farm on the Sunshine Coast Qld grows a turf called Tropika, which they claim is a new and improved version of Qld blue couch. We had almost settled on Empire Zoyia for our requirements but are now unsure which way to go. We have seen a few really nice old fashioned blue couch lawns but were told they are high maintenance to keep them looking outstanding. We dont mind some work, but dont want to be a slave to our lawn. Mowing is not an issue. Would anyone know of or have used Tropika, and can possibly please give me feedback? Any thoughts or ideas most welcome. Thanks. Re: Tropika turf - any opinions? 2May 16, 2013 4:19 pm Perhaps someone could just tell me their experience with EZ (empire zoysia) lawn as it doesnt seem tropika is very well known. I believe it is only fairly new to the Australian market from South Africa, where it is known as Swaziland grass. Plus it may only be recommended for sub-tropical areas, hence unknown to much of Australia. They using concrete or timber sleepers? Timber or steel uprights? Any drainage behind sleeper? 3 5830 A question. Im in Queensland and building a new home. We managed to reach practical completion 6 weeks ago but we haven't heard any date for handover yet. Who should we… 0 5800 i had the my concreters concrete right up to the fence. I have pits all along my path, so the water tends to drain away from the house and into the pits. There's only one… 7 12718 |