best time to plant grass?
 

I hope this is in the right group....I'm wondering when the best time
would be to plant grass here in the Pacific Northwest.

best time to plant grass?
 

best time to plant grass?
 

On 7 Aug 2006 11:54:45 -0700, wrote:

I hope this is in the right group....I'm wondering when the best time
would be to plant grass here in the Pacific Northwest.


My guess is fall. To find out for sure, talk with local nurseries. I
plant in mid-September if at all possible, east TN. At that time the
ground is warm and the grass (fescue) can become established without
any drought during the (short) winter.

best time to plant grass?
 

wrote in message
oups.com...
I hope this is in the right group....I'm wondering when the best time
would be to plant grass here in the Pacific Northwest.

Look at the natural/domesticated grasses in your area. Then see when they
seed.

Basically, that's when you should seed.

"Planting" sod is best done when the new-growth season starts in your area -
usually spring.

That said - Most perennial grass seeds will sprout and sod will take nearly
all times of the year when soil temps are above roughly 50F. Some midwest
grasses will sprout in temperatures lower than that.
(How many of those planted will actually sprout at the partticular temp
is more to the question.)

fwiw

best time to plant grass?
 

"hob" wrote in message
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wrote in message
oups.com...
I hope this is in the right group....I'm wondering when the best time
would be to plant grass here in the Pacific Northwest.

Look at the natural/domesticated grasses in your area. Then see when
they
seed.

Basically, that's when you should seed.

I should add that many grasses don't sprout shortly after they seed: they
often wait, until the wet season.


"Planting" sod is best done when the new-growth season starts in your
area -
usually spring.

That said - Most perennial grass seeds will sprout and sod will take
nearly
all times of the year when soil temps are above roughly 50F. Some midwest
grasses will sprout in temperatures lower than that.
(How many of those planted will actually sprout at the partticular temp
is more to the question.)

fwiw

best time to plant grass?
 

wrote in message
oups.com...
I hope this is in the right group....I'm wondering when the best
time
would be to plant grass here in the Pacific Northwest.

In the fall.

--

Travis in Shoreline (just North of Seattle) Washington
USDA Zone 8
Sunset Zone 5

best time to plant grass?
 

From seed? What kind? Laying sod? Fill in bare patches only?


I'm planting from seed. I started a small patch, with some
seed/fertilizer mixture, and it's starting to sprout little bits just
like the instructions say it should. But before I do the whole rest of
our yard, I figure I should make sure it's the best time. Seems like
maybe I should wait for next spring? I don't know, there seem to be a
mixed bag of suggestions. Maybe it doesn't really matter.

best time to plant grass?
 

where there are seasons fall is the best time to plant grass because most weed seeds
dont sprout as fall approaches. the grass has a chance to get a bit ahead with root
growth. Ingrid

wrote:



From seed? What kind? Laying sod? Fill in bare patches only?


I'm planting from seed. I started a small patch, with some
seed/fertilizer mixture, and it's starting to sprout little bits just
like the instructions say it should. But before I do the whole rest of
our yard, I figure I should make sure it's the best time. Seems like
maybe I should wait for next spring? I don't know, there seem to be a
mixed bag of suggestions. Maybe it doesn't really matter.



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