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For starters, what you will have to pay when buying the best grass seed is very
small compared to the amount of time you will need to invest in developing your lawn to be one
of the best in your neighborhood. But of course, to get the best lawn results you need to buy
the best grass seed. This means that when rating or comparing the brands, price should not be
your major determinant. Choosing the best quality grass seed is one of the most important steps
in successfully planting or overseeding your lawn.
For the type of grass seed to plant, you need to consider the fact that grasses
are separated into cool & warm season varieties. Cool season grasses including bluegrass,
annual & perennial ryegrass, & bent grass should be used in cooler climates. Cool-season
grasses are usually blended in a seed mix than can be spread with a broadcast seeder.
If you live in a warmer climate then buy and use warm season grass like Buffalo
grass seeds, St. Augustine, Bermuda, centepede, & buffalo grass.
You can plant these as single-species plugs. If you are looking for something more adaptable,
then Tall Fescue is you best option. It can grow in full sun or part shade and it is also the
most heat and drought tolerant of the cool season grasses. For heavy shade, then you should
consider Merrifield Shady Lawn Grass Seed, which is for use in heavy shade.
If you live in the north then it is best you buy turfgrass sod or lawn seed in
mixtures or blends rather than a single variety. Grass seed mixes are usually blends of several
different types of seed. You can buy Tuff Play, which is a Tall Fescue blend mixed with a small
amount of Kentucky Bluegrass Some of the mixtures can be made from fine fescue, perennial
ryegrass , Kentucky blue, and turf type tall fescues. . This is because the perennial ryegrass
germinates very quickly and gives you the look of a lawn long before the Kentucky bluegrass has
sprouted. The combination of grasses develops a dense, wear resistant lawn for sun or part
shade.
Proper seeding rate, excellent area preparation prior to seeding, proper post
seeding care, especially watering, and overseeding in future years are all just as important as
searching for and using the best seed. Grass seed mixes are usually blends of several different
types of seed. This is because different seed types grow differently but not always the way you
want them to.
One of the best ways to determine how best grass seed is, is to look for an
NTEP rated variety, which means it has been independently evaluated and rated by the National
Turf Evaluation Program, (NTEP). The NTEP rating on grass seeds means you are purchasing
grass seeds that have been specifically bred for superior green grass color, disease and
insect resistance and drought tolerance. Look for seed that is fresh, has a high germination rate of 85 percent or
better and has weed content of less than 1 percent.
Using seed blends has some major advantages. When a planting of a single type of
seed is hit by a disease or other problem, the entire lawn shows the impact. When a blend is
used, one grass may be affected, but the other grasses aren't so they leave a lawn that still
looks like a lawn.
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