Thanks....I guess there really is no peak period, then, as it all depends on
the weather conditions. We only just moved here, so I don't have any
experience with the weather to know, so I'll just go ahead and try to get
some grass growing around mid-September.

"Chet Hayes" wrote in message
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| I'd say early sept thru early oct is optimal. You can also look at
| the weather forecast and if it looks like it will be cool and wet
| coming up, then go for it.
|
| Just remember if you're killing your old lawn, don't wait too long.
| The effectiveness of Roundup greatly decreases as temperatures drop.
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| "M. Osborn" wrote in message
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| We've just moved into a new house in the Charlotte, NC area, and I'm
| wondering when the best time to plant fescue grass in this area would
be?
| Although I know fall is the best time, does anyone have any date(s) more
| specific than that? A lawn maint. company guy I talked with yesterday
told
| me that early September is the best time, but it seems to me that it
might
| still be too hot then. Any suggestions?