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Fescue in Mid-South GA?
My lot is shaded pretty well. Not 100% but I'd say on average it gets
50% sunlight with some at the edges getting less. Previous grass was Bermuda, but it's almost all gone. It did very poorly in the shade. My choices for new grass are something like Fescue, Zoysia, Carpetgrass, and St. Augustine. St. Augustine has no seeds and is not really an "attractive" grass. I want a lawn that is low maintenance but most importantly thick and soft. The grass on the side of the road looks better than what I have. I'd plant that, I think it's called "carpetgrass" but I can't find any in the stores. I only have about 2,000 sq feet (most of my .9 acres is woods...different story), and am looking to plant from seed. Watering is no problem with such a small lot, neither is fertilizer. I plan to kill the whole lawn (most of which is weeds), then roto-till it under, mix in about 10 yards of topsoil, and some "loam" or something, then rake it flat and plant seeds. I'll put down fertilizer with a 1-1-1 ratio before hand. Does this sound plausible? I plan to plant fescue...I've heard it's good in the shade. My only issue is that it gets to be 95 and humid with nighttime lows of 70-72 degrees for a week at a time in the summer. Not Florida humidity but dew points of upper 60s (as opposed to Florida of mid 70s). Is that too hot for fescue? On the other hand my lot is in the country, high on a hill, and reasonably well shaded, so it's a little cooler. If I water it alot in the summer will this keep fescue alive? Or will "burn" it out faster? Thanks for any advice whatsoever. |
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My lot is shaded pretty well. Not 100% but I'd say on average it gets 50% sunlight with some at the edges getting less. Previous grass was Bermuda, but it's almost all gone. It did very poorly in the shade. My choices for new grass are something like Fescue, Zoysia, Carpetgrass, and St. Augustine. St. Augustine has no seeds and is not really an "attractive" grass. I want a lawn that is low maintenance but most importantly thick and soft. The grass on the side of the road looks better than what I have. I'd plant that, I think it's called "carpetgrass" but I can't find any in the stores. I only have about 2,000 sq feet (most of my .9 acres is woods...different story), and am looking to plant from seed. Watering is no problem with such a small lot, neither is fertilizer. I plan to kill the whole lawn (most of which is weeds), then roto-till it under, mix in about 10 yards of topsoil, and some "loam" or something, then rake it flat and plant seeds. I'll put down fertilizer with a 1-1-1 ratio before hand. Does this sound plausible? I plan to plant fescue...I've heard it's good in the shade. My only issue is that it gets to be 95 and humid with nighttime lows of 70-72 degrees for a week at a time in the summer. Not Florida humidity but dew points of upper 60s (as opposed to Florida of mid 70s). Is that too hot for fescue? On the other hand my lot is in the country, high on a hill, and reasonably well shaded, so it's a little cooler. If I water it alot in the summer will this keep fescue alive? Or will "burn" it out faster? .. A fescue ( there are several cultivars) may hold if you have a clay soil. It does not do well on the sandy soils of middle Georgia, It also requires a higher pH then the wiregrass types which predominate in middle to south Ga. My lawn and the road sides around here (I-20) are Bahia, not the pretiest grass in the world but quite drought resistant. Centipede is however preferred for shaded conditions. It will grow under pines for example. Carpet grass makes a beatiful lawn, but is susceptible to drought. If a you have a farm store in your area, you may find a wider selection of grasses than a local nursery of garden center. |
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Especially if you can water or have some moisture-rentive soil, centipede is
a top choice. Centipede will do well in sun also but may loose out to competition from bermuda or bahia. In sun I've have zoysia beat out bermuda and bahia. I live in the sand hills region of SC near Augusta GA. I think centipede is your best choice. "brianb" wrote in message m... My lot is shaded pretty well. Not 100% but I'd say on average it gets 50% sunlight with some at the edges getting less. Previous grass was Bermuda, but it's almost all gone. It did very poorly in the shade. My choices for new grass are something like Fescue, Zoysia, Carpetgrass, and St. Augustine. St. Augustine has no seeds and is not really an "attractive" grass. I want a lawn that is low maintenance but most importantly thick and soft. The grass on the side of the road looks better than what I have. I'd plant that, I think it's called "carpetgrass" but I can't find any in the stores. I only have about 2,000 sq feet (most of my .9 acres is woods...different story), and am looking to plant from seed. Watering is no problem with such a small lot, neither is fertilizer. I plan to kill the whole lawn (most of which is weeds), then roto-till it under, mix in about 10 yards of topsoil, and some "loam" or something, then rake it flat and plant seeds. I'll put down fertilizer with a 1-1-1 ratio before hand. Does this sound plausible? I plan to plant fescue...I've heard it's good in the shade. My only issue is that it gets to be 95 and humid with nighttime lows of 70-72 degrees for a week at a time in the summer. Not Florida humidity but dew points of upper 60s (as opposed to Florida of mid 70s). Is that too hot for fescue? On the other hand my lot is in the country, high on a hill, and reasonably well shaded, so it's a little cooler. If I water it alot in the summer will this keep fescue alive? Or will "burn" it out faster? Thanks for any advice whatsoever. |
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"V_coerulea" wrote in message .. .
this sound plausible? I plan to plant fescue...I've heard it's good in the shade. My only issue is that it gets to be 95 and humid with nighttime lows of 70-72 degrees for a week at a time in the summer. Not Florida humidity but dew points of upper 60s (as opposed to Florida of mid 70s). Is that too hot for fescue? On the other hand my lot is in the country, high on a hill, and reasonably well shaded, so it's a little cooler. If I water it alot in the summer will this keep fescue alive? Or will "burn" it out faster? Thanks for any advice whatsoever. Thanks for advice, all. I live on the western edge of the state, the Alabama border. It's mostly clay here. I think I'll have the soil tested for acidity. Centipede is another choice. My reason for thinking fescue would be better is that fescue supposedly does better in the shade. |
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On Wed, 11 Jun 2003 16:10:26 -0700, Tom Jaszewski
wrote: On Wed, 11 Jun 2003 20:51:08 GMT, (Harry Boswell) wrote: The heat is just too much for it. wow does it get to 108F in May? it does here and it doesn't get burned by heat. July 115F and mine is still green. and your fescue handles it? We've always been told that fescue is a cool-season grass, and the few times I've seen it used here, it hasn'r done well at all. |
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On Wed, 11 Jun 2003 16:10:26 -0700, Tom Jaszewski
wrote: On Wed, 11 Jun 2003 20:51:08 GMT, (Harry Boswell) wrote: The heat is just too much for it. wow does it get to 108F in May? it does here and it doesn't get burned by heat. July 115F and mine is still green. What kind of fescue do you use? Around here in Texas it is literally spent by now or at the latest, July. I've tried several times keeping it alive, but the water it needed was not worth it. Maybe you are using a newer developed fescue? V |
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On Thu, 12 Jun 2003 01:07:12 GMT, animaux
wrote: What kind of fescue do you use? Medallion Dwarf with Bonsai A unique variety of dwarf fescue, Bonsai provides a slower, lower growing and darker green turf that surpasses virtually all other tall fescues available today. An outstanding, fine textured turf for both home and commercial landscapes, Medallion Dwarf with Bonsai exhibits good disease tolerance, very good drought tolerance and moderate shade tolerance. MEDALLION DWARF WITH BONSAI SOD SPECIFICATIONS: Medallion Dwarf with Bonsai GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Medallion Dwarf with Bonsai is similar to Medallion in its overall turf performance characteristics. With a superior dark green color and density, a finer textured leaf blade, a reduced growth habit that produces approximately one-third fewer clippings, and a high endophyte content, Medallion Dwarf with Bonsai is a dramatic improvement over standard tall fescues. Lawns planted with Medallion Dwarf with Bonsai are more durable, darker green, and require less water, fertilizer, and mowing than bluegrass. RECOMMENDED USES: Medallion Dwarf with Bonsai is recommended for a wide variety of uses including residential, commercial and industrial landscapes. COMPOSITION: Medallion Dwarf with Bonsai is 100% Bonsai dwarf fescue. Bonsai is an extremely dwarf turf-type tall fescue-the result of over ten years of turf grass research and breeding. It is widely adaptable to California's and Nevada's varied conditions. MEASUREMENTS: Medallion Dwarf with Bonsai is harvested by machine to a uniform thickness of 5/8 of an inch, plus or minus 1/4 inch, plus top growth. In Southern California and Nevada, Medallion Dwarf with Bonsai is harvested in folded five square foot sod pieces that are 15 inches wide by 48 inches long. In Northern California it is harvested in nine square foot rolls that are 18 inches wide by 72 inches long. SHIPPING STANDARDS: Prior to harvesting, Medallion Dwarf with Bonsai is mowed uniformly to a height of between 1 1/2 to 2 inches for shipment. It is rolled/folded with the soil facing out to protect the grass from damage, and the sod is stacked on pallets. Each pallet contains approximately 500 square feet of sod. Medallion Dwarf with Bonsai is shipped sufficiently dry for transportation and handling, yet moist enough to facilitate installation. It should be installed immediately after delivery. TEMPERATURE TOLERANCE: Medallion Dwarf with Bonsai is comparable to Medallion with a higher temperature tolerance than PennBlue. With its deep, extensive root system, Medallion Dwarf with Bonsai grows well in a wide range of temperatures with very little problem. WEAR RESISTANCE: Medallion Dwarf with Bonsai is more wear tolerant than PennBlue. Due to its slower growth habit, Medallion Dwarf with Bonsai will recover more slowly from traffic damage than Medallion. It is suitable for light traffic and recreational situations and exhibits fair wear recovery. SHADE TOLERANCE: Medallion Dwarf with Bonsai prefers a full sun location, but will perform well in light shade situations receiving 4-5 hours of sun light per day. Medallion Dwarf with Bonsai is more shade tolerant than PennBlue. COLOR Medallion Dwarf with Bonsai is one of the darkest green dwarf fescues available and the color remains consistent through most of the year. However, during the winter months in areas receiving frequent heavy frosts, Medallion Dwarf with Bonsai will lose much of its color INSECT TOLERANCE: Medallion Dwarf with Bonsai has a very high endophyte content that dramatically improves its resistance to turf-damaging insects, including bilibug, chinch bug, sod web worms and cut worms. TEXTURE DENSITY: Established Medallion Dwarf with Bonsai exhibits a very dense, fine textured turf that is close in appearance to PennBlue. Medallion Dwarf with Bonsai has much greater density than the common tall fescues. SMOG TOLERANCE: Medallion Dwarf with Bonsai exhibits normal resistance to smog, and will suffer ill effects only if subjected to extreme smog conditions over prolonged periods of time. SALT TOLERANCE: Medallion Dwarf with Bonsai has fair tolerance to saline soil conditions, and should suffer no ill effects if the soil has good drainage and was properly amended before the sod was installed. ESTABLISHMENT & MAINTENANCE WATERING: Newly planted Medallion Dwarf with Bonsai should be watered at least daily to avoid drying out, and to enable the root system to penetrate its new soil environment. Once the new sod has started to root in, watering frequency should be reduced. Due to varying soil and climate conditions, it is difficult to recommend a specific watering schedule. However, because of its deep and extensive root system, a twice-a-week deep watering is generally considered adequate for most summer weather situations. Extremely hot desert locations may require more water during the summer months. MOWING: Medallion Dwarf with Bonsai should be mowed regularly with either a reel or rotary mower. It should be mowed no lower than 1 1/2 to 2 inches, depending upon the season, location or individual preference. Avoid removing more than one-third of the top-growth at any one mowing. FERTILIZATION: Due to its inherently dark green color, Medallion Dwarf with Bonsai will require less nitrogen than most other tall fescue lawns. During the spring, summer, and fall, fertilizer should be applied every 6 to 8 weeks using 1/2 to 3/4 pound of nitrogen for each 1,000 square feet of lawn. A complete fertilizer containing phosphorous and potassium should be applied at least once during both the spring and fall. During the hot summer months, fertilizer rates should be reduced. WEED, INSECT,AND DISEASE CONTROL: Medallion Dwarf with Bonsai is virtually free of weeds, damaging insects and disease when it is delivered. However, in some lawn installations, weed and insect infestations may occur from close proximity to neighboring lawns which have these problems. Various maintenance practices may be used to reduce these problems. If chemical controls are required, they should be used in accordance with the written instructions provided by the manufacturer. |
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On Thu, 12 Jun 2003 01:07:12 GMT, animaux
wrote: What kind of fescue do you use? Festuca elatior "Bonsai", Bonsai dwarf tall fescue |
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animaux wrote in message . ..
On Wed, 11 Jun 2003 16:10:26 -0700, Tom Jaszewski wrote: On Wed, 11 Jun 2003 20:51:08 GMT, (Harry Boswell) wrote: The heat is just too much for it. wow does it get to 108F in May? it does here and it doesn't get burned by heat. July 115F and mine is still green. What kind of fescue do you use? Around here in Texas it is literally spent by now or at the latest, July. I've tried several times keeping it alive, but the water it needed was not worth it. Maybe you are using a newer developed fescue? V It would help it y'all would say where you're from! I've heard the thing that kills fescue is not only the daytime heat but the high nighttime temperatures. Around here it can be 72 degrees at night for a week at a time in the summer. What part of Miss? Gulf coast or more north? I think the Gulf is more humid, maybe I'm wrong. What part of the country are you in where it is 105 degrees? What is it like at night? |
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