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When you plant grass seed now, you will be able to estimate how long it will take for the seed to start growing. Tall fescues, which are the best seed for our climate and soil, will take 10-14 ...
Grass comes in a dizzying number of varieties, as you’ve probably noticed if you’ve ever visited a lawn-care store. So which turf is best for your yard?
There are a variety of seed options now available for your lawn that never used to be available ten to fifteen years ago. Lawns in the USA take up more ...
Q: What is the best grass seed to use for bare spots in a lawn? Last year I planted some grass seed and it grew, but the grass is dead in that area this year. I think it was a cheaper seed. I'd ...
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When Is the Best Time to Plant Grass?
Choose cool-season grass such as Kentucky bluegrass or tall fescue if you live in a cooler area of the country like the North, Midwest and Pacific Northwest. Because it can’t tolerate extreme heat or ...
And even if you choose the most premium grass seed, it’ll still cost less than a pretty basic sod, meaning you could create a lawn with a top quality grass variety for less. 4. Can be stored ...
Straw on New Grass Q: I’m trying to grow some grass which is beginning to sprout. My question is this … since I put some hay on top of the grass seed – when and how do I remove th… ...
Casually scattering grass seed is the easy way to go but not the best one. For starters, it leaves seeds vulnerable to all kinds of critters. And even if the birds and mice don’t get them, they ...
When is the best time to plant grass seed in Ohio? Spring is actually the third-best time to seed your lawn, according to Buckeye Lawn and Garden Online at the Ohio State University.