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Grass Seed Sources |
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Summary of cool-season lawn grasses |
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Kentucky
Bluegrass |
Perennial
Ryegrass |
Tall
Fescue |
Fine
Fescue |
Shade tolerance |
Poor |
Poor |
Good |
Excellent |
Drought tolerance |
Poor |
Poor |
Some |
Some |
Wear tolerance |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Poor |
Establishment (days) |
Slow
30 to 90 |
Fast
14 to 21 |
Ave./Fast
21 to 30 |
Average
21 to 50 |
Growth habit |
Rhizomatous |
Bunch |
Bunch |
Bunch |
Leaf texture |
Medium-Fine |
Medium |
Coarse |
Very Fine |
Seeding rate
(lb./1000 ft.2) |
1 to 2 |
5 to 9 |
5 to 9 |
3 to 5 |
Nitrogen fertilizer
(lb. N/1,000 ft.2/year) |
3 to 4 |
2 to 6 |
2 to 4 |
1 to 2 |
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Not all grass is created equal. This chart shows important characteristics such as drought, wear and shade tolerance as well as fertilizer needs of four grass varieties. Before buying seed, a good question to ask yourself is "What do you use your lawn for?" |
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