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New England, Lawn question- Bent grass
Hi, I have a question about my lawn..
I have noticed that on my lawn I have been having lots of dry patches... An 'expert' came over and said I have bent grass- since there were once many golf courses in the area at one time. They suggested that we aerate the lawn and then overseed with a blend of grass seeds.. Does this seem like the right approach to deal with bent grass? My questions 1) They also recommended applying lime- would that help the lawn? would it help bent grass? 2) They recommended nutsedge treatment-- is that crucial to do? Finally I have a 5 application lawncare program.. Early Spring, Mid Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Fall if one has bent grass do they need all 5 or not? Thanks KOS |
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New England, Lawn question- Bent grass
On Aug 27, 3:14*pm, KOS wrote:
Hi, I have a question about my lawn.. I have noticed that on my lawn I have been having lots of dry patches... An 'expert' came over and said I have bent grass- since there were once many golf courses in the area at one time. It seems doubtful to me that bentgrass on your lawn is from previous golf courses. Golf courses use bent grass on greens. The grass going from a green to being your lawn is quite a stretch. Bent grass is high maintenance and is rarely used as a home lawn. It is possible you have it, but if so, someone clearly established it there. *They suggested that we aerate the lawn and then overseed with a blend of grass seeds.. *Does this seem like the right approach to deal with bent grass? Yes, if you want the other grasses and want to diminish/eliminate the bent grass. My questions 1) They also recommended applying lime- would that help the lawn? would it help bent grass? Yes, if the PH was tested and it's low. 2) They recommended nutsedge treatment-- is that crucial to do? Only if you have nutsedge and want to get rid of it. Nutsedge grows in hot and wet periods. After mowing, it shoots up flat blades that stick out above the grass and look like hell. Finally I have a 5 application lawncare program.. Early Spring, Mid Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Fall if one has bent grass do they need all 5 or not? I guess it depends on what the 5 applications are. Do they all involve fertilizer? I'm not an expert on bent grass, but do know that it's high maintenance, meaning it needs more fertilizer, more watering, more cutting, etc to keep it looking good. If you go with the overseeding with a traditional lawn turf, like fescue/bluegrass, you could easily cut back to just Spring and Fall fertilization, weed treatment as necessary. Applying excess nitrogen in summer can lead to disease problems, especially in high heat and humidity. Thanks KOS |
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