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Old 09-21-2007, 03:09 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Question Grass seed

Ok, so here's a good topic of conversation. What is the best (in your opinion) type of grass seed to plant (Kentucky Bluegrass, Ryegrass, Fescue, etc.)
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Old 09-21-2007, 03:55 PM   #2 (permalink)
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It really depends on your location and situation. I enjoy Fescue, but that's just my preference.g

I know several people who enjoy Zoysia. It's an interesting grass that takes more work but it's nice once it's established.
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Old 09-21-2007, 06:16 PM   #3 (permalink)
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I have had real good luck with Kentucky Bluegrass. Rye is a nice grass but you have to seed it each year because it is an annual if I remember right. Sometimes it works well to plant Rye and Bluegrass because the Rye comes in and gives protection to the Bluegrass which grows in later.
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Old 09-21-2007, 07:14 PM   #4 (permalink)
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I think one of those Bluegrass mixes are nice. Bluegrass holds up to traffic well.
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Old 09-22-2007, 02:52 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Fescue is what I have always used in lawns.
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Old 09-23-2007, 04:48 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Basically any sort of Kentucky Bluegrass or FEscue is a good grass seed.
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Old 09-23-2007, 11:00 PM   #7 (permalink)
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I prefer Kentucky Bluegrass. Rye grass is nice but you have to plant it each year.
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Old 09-24-2007, 11:00 AM   #8 (permalink)
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My zoysia plugs died and never came back fescue is good if you keep it watered in dry spells.

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Old 09-30-2007, 01:31 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Ok, so here's a good topic of conversation. What is the best (in your opinion) type of grass seed to plant (Kentucky Bluegrass, Ryegrass, Fescue, etc.)

The most hearty of them all would be Rye. How ever fescue is best under shady conditions. While Kentucky Blue will creep along covering the surface of the grown with the encouragement of fertilizers. Fescue and Rye are a bunch type and will require seasonal seeding in order to keep a full cover. Left unattended with out periodic seeding one can expect weed invasion.
It would be best to know what the purpose the lawn will be subjected to. High traffic area under intertainment conditions or just for the appearance alone. Or yet, maybe, just to hold the soil temporarly until a suitable grown cover has been established. Or yet, maybe just to give some winter color while your warmer type turf has gone dormant. The choices are limitless for those who know what they expect out of there lawn and seek advice accordingly .
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Old 11-14-2007, 08:15 PM   #10 (permalink)
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The type of grass you plant should be entirely based on your site. Where do you live in the US, what are your site conditions, sun, shade, part each, etc. After you decide what is best for your lawn, maybe only one type, other areas of the US have several types that will grow in their area. Our area we have two types of Fescue, and Bermuda, and Zoysia, everything else if it will even come up, it won't last.

Here is some information on establishing a lawn
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