grass seed questions

[GregRo]

grass seed questions

Scotts Pure Premium Heat & Drought Brand?

It has Tall Fescue. A lot of books report that not recommended. Why would Scotts sell it? Does it handle Shade ? I read it need less watering, mowing and fertilizer.

I live in Indiana.

My grass seems to die out ever two years. I hate having to reseed it. Yes, I got a shaded yard. The sun dose shine at for at least an hour.

What would be the best grass seed to get?(I don't want a blue yard)

Greg Ro

[Cereus-validus.......]

Why those mercenary bastards.

How dare they sell that stuff.

Screw Scotts.

Why not grow Vinca minor instead?

[Stubby]

I have had very good luck with Tall Fescure (Black Beauty, Rebel II) for

5 years. My yard is fairly sunny, however. Tall Fescue send roots down 3 to 4 feet for water and is known for not browning out in summer.

[GregRo]

I don't want a ground cover.

Ro

[GregRo]

How often to you mow it? Do you ever water it? What happen when it rains alot? I have read that it won't do well.

Greg Ro

[Travis]

I doubt that any lawn would survive with only an hour of sun. If you don't want a blue yard don't paint it blue.

[pam]

This may help:

that few turf grasses will do well or thrive in that much shade - they all prefer much more sun - but the fescues are the most shade tolerant. Under these conditions, annual overseeding may just be a fact of life. Maintaining a thick, healthy lawn under adverse conditions takes a lot of work.

pam - gardengal

[Stubby]

I mow it when it needs mowed and when it rains, the ground gets wet! Usually I mow it close to 4" to shade out weeds.