Often, when people have problems with their lawn, they have no idea what is causing the issue. The two variables are the wrong seed was planted or the lawn maintenance. We are going to explore one of these reasons why someone’s lawn may not meet their expectations in an attempt to show which grass seed to use.
Choosing Your Seed
Because we are all in different areas, we are all in different climates. This is the basis that determines the type of grass seed that is best. It also determines when you should plant your seed.
Cool Season Grass
Cool-season grasses are needed if you are in a cool region. They are also good in the transitional areas in the middle of the cool and warm regions.
Kentucky Bluegrass is the premier grass for cool-season grass. Bluegrass loves the sun and is an excellent grower. It can also be mixed with Perennial Ryegrass or Tall Fescue grass to add toughness to the lawn.
You can also mix it with Fine Fescue, which requires lower maintenance than other cool-season grasses.
If you have shaded areas, you can also use Creeping Red Fescue, which can handle the shaded area conditions. Avoid Creeping Bentgrass because it isn’t really for the home lawn. It is more for things like a golf course and needs to be cut short every day.
Another one to avoid is Annual Ryegrass because its name speaks for itself. You will have to plant this type every year, and I don’t think you would want that headache.
How you choose to mix these seeds is up to you. But just make sure you are using these types if you are in the cool or transitional regions.
Warm Season Grasses
The warm-season grasses can pretty much stand on their own in a lawn, but some people do put a mixture with them. Sometimes a Fescue.
St. Augustine grass is one of the warm-season grasses that can handle the hot & humid weather. Places like Florida, Louisiana & Alabama are examples where St. Augustine is good.
Bermuda Grass is also designed for warm-season areas. But keep in mind that this grass does not like shaded areas if you are going to use it. Zosia grass is another type used for the warm regions.
Conclusion
So if you want a lawn to look its best for you, the thing is to make sure you are using the proper seed for your region and do the proper lawn maintenance, like proper watering and cutting.
Then you will stand a chance of having one of the best lawns on the block. Remember, you can get all your lawn supply needs here at Old School Lawn Store.
Here is a video to give you a little bit more detail on the subject.
Thanks for stopping in, and as always, I hope this post was helpful to someone out there today. Leave any questions or comments in the comment section.