Fine fescue, tall fescue, red fescue, and Chewings fescue can all thrive in shade. Perennial ryegrass (cool season) is a cultivar that can succeed with four hours of full sun daily.
Can you mix sun and shade grass seed?
Since many lawns have both sunny and shady areas, a blend of seed that includes both shade tolerant and full sun grass types can work well. A mix such as 40% Kentucky Bluegrass, 30% fine fescue and 30% perennial ryegrass works well.
What is the best tall fescue blend?
- BEST OVERALL: Scotts Turf Builder Grass Seed Tall Fescue Mix, 7 lb.
- RUNNER UP: Pennington Kentucky 31 Tall Fescue Grass Seed.
- BEST FOR BARE SPOTS: Scotts EZ Seed Patch and Repair Tall Fescue Lawns.
- BEST FOR LAWN THICKENING: Scotts Turf Builder Thick’R Lawn Tall Fescue Mix.
What is in Scotts sun and shade mix?
The Scotts Turf Builder Sun and Shade Grass Seed Mix (see price here) is comprised of the following ingredients:
- 9.76% Wendy Jean Creeping Red Fescue.
- 9.75% Fenway Creeping Red Rescue.
- 8.77% Citation Fore Perennial Ryegrass.
- 8.28% Silver Dollar Perennial Ryegrass.
- 6.34% Moonshine Kentucky Bluegrass.
What grass is best for sun and shade? – Related Questions
Can I mix sun and shade with tall fescue?
Seeding Sun and Shade: Best Shady Seed Mix
Newsom Tall Fescue Blend: This blend can tolerate both sun and shade and has been locally adapted from blades in the MD and VA areas.
Does Scotts sun and shade mix spread?
Scotts’ most versatile mix. Grows in extreme conditions including full sun and dense shade. Stays green even in extreme conditions of dense shade or scorching sun. Aggressively spreads and thickens for a durable lawn.
What seed is in sun and shade mix?
A: Scotts EZ Seed Patch & Repair Sun and Shade is a Bluegrass rye and fescue seed blends are cool season turfgrasses. Bluegrass rye and fescue seed blends are available in stores in the northern part of the country.
What type of seed is in Scotts dense shade mix?
A: Scotts Turf Builder Grass Seed Dense Shade mix contains the following grasses: 15% Dynamic II Tall Fescue 15% Duration Tall Fescue 15% Endeavor II Tall Fescue 5% Wendy Jean Fine Fescue This seed should be used in shaded areas in tall fescue lawns.
What is the active ingredient in Scotts Turf Builder?
Active ingredients: 0.810% Pendimethalin, 0.690% 2,4-D, 0.345% MCPP-p.
What is ingredients in Scotts?
Ingredients: Glucose syrup (42 DE, 60 DE), Sugar, Water, Gelatin, DHA powder, Acidity Regulator (Citric acid, Sodium citrate), Sorbitol, Synthetic flavor (strawberry and lemon), Vitamin D, Colour (Ponceau 4R). Scott’s DHA gummies is a food supplement to be consumed as a part of healthy and varied daily diet.
What month do you apply Scotts Turf Builder?
To help your lawn continue to thrive during the spring and kill pesky broadleaf weeds, apply Scotts® Turf Builder® Annual Program Spring between April and June, but at least 6 to 8 weeks after applying the Early Spring product.
Is Scotts Miracle Gro owned by Monsanto?
Right or wrong, some people will never be convinced to use Monsanto products. Scotts is not owned by Monsanto, but the idea is so pervasive because of the marketing agreement and the close ties between the two.
Does Scotts Turf Builder need to be watered in?
After applying Scotts® Turf Builder® Weed & Feed₃ you don’t water your lawn for at least 24 hours. Just like rain, watering your lawn after applying Scotts® Turf Builder® Weed & Feed₃ washes the weed control particles off of weed leaves before they can fully work.
Should you water new turf at night?
It’s vital that you water your new turf every single day. Even if it rains you must check that the soil beneath your lawn is damp enough. On very hot days you may need to water more than once a day. Best practice says that you should water either first thing in the morning or late in the evening.
Can you put too much Turf Builder on your lawn?
Applying too much fertilizer to your lawn will cause the nitrogen and salt levels in the soil to increase rapidly, which can damage or even kill the grass. When this happens, it is known as “fertilizer burn” and looks like yellow and brown strips or patches of dead grass.
When should you not fertilize your lawn?
Do not apply fertilizer on an abnormally hot day, not even in the morning. Wait until the weather cools back down to a normal temperature. You can mow anytime after fertilizing with a granular treatment. With a liquid treatment, wait a day or two.
What if it rains after I fertilize my lawn?
Here’s the deal: rainfall after fertilization is absolutely not a bad thing. In fact, it’s good! Water helps fertilizer fully absorb into the soil. Mild rain after you fertilize is nothing to worry about.
Can I mow and fertilize on the same day?
Nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium take time to absorb into your soil. Doing anything too drastic on your lawn, such as cutting your grass, will disrupt this process. We always suggest to our clients that they wait 24 to 48 hours before mowing their lawn after fertilization.
What comes first fertilizer or grass seed?
Do I apply the fertilizer before seeding or after? Apply the fertilizer before seeding. When is the best time to plant a new lawn? Spring and fall are the best times to plant a new lawn.
Is it OK to put down grass seed and fertilizer at the same time?
Applying fertilizer at the same time you seed your lawn is not a recommended idea. Many experts will tell you that doing so you could risk to destroy a large part of your lawn where the soil was heavily fertilized.