A sodded lawn gives almost instant establishment. Zoysiagrass seed and centipedegrass seed often take four to six months to establish.īy planting these grasses by sod you speed up the rate of establishment. Bermudagrass planted from seed, for example, may take two to three months to establish. Cool season grasses tend to establish in four to six weeks. The rates of establishment vary between the grasses. The planting dates for bermudagrass, zoysiagrass and centipedegrass are May, June and July. Warm season grasses should be planted in the late spring and early summer. In some cases tall fescue can be planted in early spring, but in general we find that spring planted fescue does not fare as well as fall planted fescue. The ideal planting dates are September through October. These include tall fescue, Kentucky bluegrass and ryegrass. Cool season grasses are planted in the fall of the year. Turfgrasses are divided into two categories: cool season grasses and warm season grasses. It is far better to determine which grass matches the conditions of the area before you plant rather than finding out by experience two years later. Small, high impact areas may need a turf type fescue or a sodded bermudagrass. Fescue will usually need to be overseeded every two years but the creeping grasses will cover an area without new seed each year.įor very large areas that receive little maintenance, Kentucky 31 fescue or common bermudagrass may be the best choices. Seeding is usually cheaper but sodding will look the best in a short time. The second question is how much can you afford to spend. Centipedegrass on the other hand can be grown with little or no fertilizer. Fescue grass will tolerate more shade, while bermudagrass would be a better choice for full sun locations. It is much better to use a grass that will grow in the conditions available rather than fighting the environment year after year. The first and most important question to ask is how much sun will be available to the grass.
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