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Tall Fescue thread/recs
Posted on 10/1/23 at 3:15 pm
Posted on 10/1/23 at 3:15 pm
Aerating and overseeding this week. After growing up with St Augustine grass, fescue drives me crazy. Doesn’t spread on its own, and doesn’t choke out weeds as well as other grasses that spread.
I’ve paid for Truegreen fertilizer/weed treatment, but thinking about doing it myself this year.
Going with Pennington Rebels to overseed this year. Cheaper than Scott’s, and haven’t noticed a difference between the two. Does anyone know of a fescue seed source that doesn’t coat every seed with inert crap to double the weight per seed? Also looking for recs for DIY fertilizer /herbicide/pre and post emergents. I have the Scott’s edgeguard seed/fert broadcaster, but house is on a hill (somewhat), so thinking about a different seed spreader (maybe old school by hand would work best).
In summary, any tips/recs for a tall fescue lawn?
I’ve paid for Truegreen fertilizer/weed treatment, but thinking about doing it myself this year.
Going with Pennington Rebels to overseed this year. Cheaper than Scott’s, and haven’t noticed a difference between the two. Does anyone know of a fescue seed source that doesn’t coat every seed with inert crap to double the weight per seed? Also looking for recs for DIY fertilizer /herbicide/pre and post emergents. I have the Scott’s edgeguard seed/fert broadcaster, but house is on a hill (somewhat), so thinking about a different seed spreader (maybe old school by hand would work best).
In summary, any tips/recs for a tall fescue lawn?
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Posted on 10/1/23 at 3:29 pm to Ric Flair
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Posted on 10/1/23 at 5:36 pm to Ric Flair
What zone are you in? Probably not going to find a lot of people here who manage a cool season lawn.
Any reason you want just fescue? You can have a decent looking lawn with kbg and fescue mixes. Kbg allows some spreading and self recovery. But yeah fescue you just have to get used to overseed every year.
I visit the thelawnforum.com a fair but and they do have a cool season section and overseed guide as well which has some tips and tricks.
Eta
Also I tend get my grass seed from outsidepride haven't had any issues thus far. But I've never used their fescue. Just a kbg variety and their Perrine rye grass.
Any reason you want just fescue? You can have a decent looking lawn with kbg and fescue mixes. Kbg allows some spreading and self recovery. But yeah fescue you just have to get used to overseed every year.
I visit the thelawnforum.com a fair but and they do have a cool season section and overseed guide as well which has some tips and tricks.
Eta
Also I tend get my grass seed from outsidepride haven't had any issues thus far. But I've never used their fescue. Just a kbg variety and their Perrine rye grass.
This post was edited on 10/1/23 at 5:50 pm
Posted on 10/1/23 at 7:20 pm to Ric Flair
Posted on 10/1/23 at 9:38 pm to Ric Flair
I'm not an expert but have experience trying to grow, nurture, and keep a healthy fescue lawn. I love the feel on bare feet of a 3"-4" fescue lawn - don't mow it shorter than that - and it looks great - sometimes.
I planted fescue in the northern VA DC suburbs and north AL over a 15-year period. Aerated and overseeded twice every year in the spring and fall and watered until germination - then whenever it didn't rain. Also, a heavy dose of lime every year to "sweeten" the soil and allow the fertilizers to optimize their ingredients.
Used a Scotts EasyGreen rotary spreader for the seed and fertilizer - found Scotts seasonal Turfbuilder to be reliably effective but only as a supplement to professional lawncare services.
I tried every fescue blend sold by Home Depot, Lowes, Tractor Supply, and several local nurseries and lawncare services. Results were consistent - from October thru mid-summer, beautiful, lush, soft lawn - late July through August, no amount of water would keep the full sun exposed fescue from burning - shady areas maintained their color and health.
Good luck - if you have a heavily shaded lawn, it might work - if not, be prepared to work very hard to keep a green, healthy lawn during the summer heat with no guarantees it will survive.
I planted fescue in the northern VA DC suburbs and north AL over a 15-year period. Aerated and overseeded twice every year in the spring and fall and watered until germination - then whenever it didn't rain. Also, a heavy dose of lime every year to "sweeten" the soil and allow the fertilizers to optimize their ingredients.
Used a Scotts EasyGreen rotary spreader for the seed and fertilizer - found Scotts seasonal Turfbuilder to be reliably effective but only as a supplement to professional lawncare services.
I tried every fescue blend sold by Home Depot, Lowes, Tractor Supply, and several local nurseries and lawncare services. Results were consistent - from October thru mid-summer, beautiful, lush, soft lawn - late July through August, no amount of water would keep the full sun exposed fescue from burning - shady areas maintained their color and health.
Good luck - if you have a heavily shaded lawn, it might work - if not, be prepared to work very hard to keep a green, healthy lawn during the summer heat with no guarantees it will survive.
Posted on 10/1/23 at 9:38 pm to Ric Flair
I'm not an expert but have experience trying to grow, nurture, and keep a healthy fescue lawn. I love the feel on bare feet of a 3"-4" fescue lawn - don't mow it shorter than that - and it looks great - sometimes.
I planted fescue in the northern VA DC suburbs and north AL over a 15-year period. Aerated and overseeded twice every year in the spring and fall and watered until germination - then whenever it didn't rain. Also, a heavy dose of lime every year to "sweeten" the soil and allow the fertilizers to optimize their ingredients.
Used a Scotts EasyGreen rotary spreader for the seed and fertilizer - found Scotts seasonal Turfbuilder to be reliably effective but only as a supplement to professional lawncare services.
I tried every fescue blend sold by Home Depot, Lowes, Tractor Supply, and several local nurseries and lawncare services. Results were consistent - from October thru mid-summer, beautiful, lush, soft lawn - late July through August, no amount of water would keep the full sun exposed fescue from burning - shady areas maintained their color and health.
Good luck - if you have a heavily shaded lawn, it might work - if not, be prepared to work very hard to keep a green, healthy lawn during the summer heat with no guarantees it will survive.
I planted fescue in the northern VA DC suburbs and north AL over a 15-year period. Aerated and overseeded twice every year in the spring and fall and watered until germination - then whenever it didn't rain. Also, a heavy dose of lime every year to "sweeten" the soil and allow the fertilizers to optimize their ingredients.
Used a Scotts EasyGreen rotary spreader for the seed and fertilizer - found Scotts seasonal Turfbuilder to be reliably effective but only as a supplement to professional lawncare services.
I tried every fescue blend sold by Home Depot, Lowes, Tractor Supply, and several local nurseries and lawncare services. Results were consistent - from October thru mid-summer, beautiful, lush, soft lawn - late July through August, no amount of water would keep the full sun exposed fescue from burning - shady areas maintained their color and health.
Good luck - if you have a heavily shaded lawn, it might work - if not, be prepared to work very hard to keep a green, healthy lawn during the summer heat with no guarantees it will survive.
Posted on 10/1/23 at 11:13 pm to Puffoluffagus
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What zone are you in?
8a right on the edge of 7b.
Posted on 10/2/23 at 8:59 am to Ric Flair
Recommendations for TTTF lawn? Mix in some KBG!
Until then, all you can do with TTTF is over-seed every fall. No real way around it. It has to be part of your annual plan until you get a good KBG stand mixed in.
EDIT: i forgot the seeding question. Checkout barenburg for seed but unless you are going to use a slit seeder or cover with peat moss, you'll want coated seed.
Until then, all you can do with TTTF is over-seed every fall. No real way around it. It has to be part of your annual plan until you get a good KBG stand mixed in.
EDIT: i forgot the seeding question. Checkout barenburg for seed but unless you are going to use a slit seeder or cover with peat moss, you'll want coated seed.
This post was edited on 10/2/23 at 9:42 am
Posted on 10/2/23 at 2:40 pm to Ric Flair
This describes cold hardiness zones, which is a nonissue with tall fescue. But even so, that’s enough to tell me tall fescue is not right for you. Unless you’re talking about somewhere in California.
A cold hardy st. Augustine grass is for you, such as Raleigh or Palmetto.
A cold hardy st. Augustine grass is for you, such as Raleigh or Palmetto.
Posted on 10/3/23 at 12:06 am to bkhrph
Live in Charlotte, NC. Most lawns are Fescue, Bermuda, or zoysia. Don’t know anyone wit St. Aug around here.
Posted on 10/3/23 at 11:09 am to Ric Flair
We have Tall Fescue and Bermuda here in the KC area. I overseed the spots that don't make it through summer with Tall Fescue in mid September. Fertilize lightly in September before seeding and fertilize heavily sometime between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
During the heat of the summer the Bermuda expands and the Fescue goes dormant. When the weather cools the Fescue comes back. I mow the lawn on the highest setting all year except once before seeding. That one time I mow about an inch shorter and bag. This cleans up a lot of the brown and allows the Fescue to overtake the Bermuda before colder weather starts. You will have a reasonably green lawn year round without breaking the bank.
Weed B Gone in spring and fall. This is zone 6.
During the heat of the summer the Bermuda expands and the Fescue goes dormant. When the weather cools the Fescue comes back. I mow the lawn on the highest setting all year except once before seeding. That one time I mow about an inch shorter and bag. This cleans up a lot of the brown and allows the Fescue to overtake the Bermuda before colder weather starts. You will have a reasonably green lawn year round without breaking the bank.
Weed B Gone in spring and fall. This is zone 6.
Posted on 10/4/23 at 8:35 am to Ric Flair
Have of my lot was sodded with Bermuda and the other half had Fescue seed and straw put down. I have been seeding the Fescue half with Bermuda hoping it will take over the Fescue. I want something that will choke out the weeds and will spread. Fescue does not do this.
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