Scotts Turf Builder Grass Seed Landscaper's Mix for Tall Fescue Lawns (South) (2024)

FAQs

Is Scotts Turf Builder grass seed tall fescue mix safe for dogs? ›

Is it safe for my dog to be on the lawn after this product is put down? What if he ingests it? The Scotts Turf Builder Grass Seed Tall Fescue Mix should be applied when the dog is not present. The dog can return once the product has been applied, watered in the soil and completely dry.

If you want to achieve an outstanding lawn, tall fescue and Kentucky bluegrass will not disappoint.

Post-Planting Care

Grass seed requires consistent moisture for germination and establishment. Proper watering is critical to seed success. Irrigate newly seeded areas frequently, so the top 1 inch of soil remains moist. This may require several waterings per day as tall fescue seed germinates over seven to 21 days.

Fescues are a cool-season grass, so it's best to plant its seed in early fall between mid-August and mid-October when outdoor temperatures average around 70° to 75°F. This way, the young seeds will experience less heat, stress, and disease.

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.

For the best tall fescue grass seed, choose the Jonathan Green Black Beauty® Original Grass Seed, which contains our elite turf-type tall fescues that are naturally darker green in color, uniform in leaf texture, will not shred when mowed, and will thrive even under adverse growing conditions.

We recommend putting down a thin layer of Scotts® Turf Builder® LawnSoil™ evenly over the prepared area. Next, spread grass seed and lightly rake into soil.

Tall fescue has good cold tolerance, though it can suffer from winter damage in the coldest areas of the northern United States and Canada. It can withstand hot temperatures provided it gets adequate water, but extreme heat combined with drought can kill this grass.

Chewings, creeping red, and hard fescues have fine leaves and are classified as fine fescues. Conversely, turf-type tall fescue has wider leaves and is found in many lawn grass seed blends because of its versatility.

Does tall fescue reseed itself? ›

Why won't fescue repair itself? Tall and fine fescues are bunch-type grasses, which don't have runners to produce new plants as warm-season grasses do. Bunch-type grasses must be overseeded to repair bare patches, and the best time for overseeding fescue is in the fall.

Landscaper's Mix is a natural product that provides weed suppression, moisture retention, and color enhancement. This product was created to provide you with the most beneficial and appealing product available and packaged for your convenience.

Simply insert a long screw driver into the ground. If it pushes down 6 to 8 inches without much resistance, you have the proper water saturation. Water new grass seed for 5 to 10 minutes immediately after planting to gently moisten the first several inches of soil.

This quality blend of Kentucky Bluegrass, Perennial Ryegrass, and Fine Fescue thrives in sunny and shady areas and quickly repairs bare spots on your lawn. In addition, each seed is coated to absorb 2X more water than uncoated seed.

Frequent shallow waterings are best for seed germination so carefully follow instructions left by your seeding crew. New seeding requires daily watering of 30 to 40 minutes per zone for a three week period. After this period you can gradually decrease the frequency to every other day, then down to every third day.

'There are several possible causes that may prevent the grass seed from growing, such as poor soil quality, inadequate sunlight or water, temperature extremes, bad seed, and pests,' says Susan Brandt, Co-Founder of Blooming Secrets.

Begin to mow the new turf when it reaches a height one-third higher than the normal mowing height (e.g., if a 3-inch height is desired, mow when the turf reaches 4 inches). Typically, under optimum growing conditions, this is four to six weeks after seeding.

Will grass seed germinate on top of the soil? Yes; in fact, germination will suffer if too much soil is placed on top of the seeds. The experts at Jonathan Green recommend placing a thin layer of mulch or topsoil over them to help keep them moist and warm and promote growth.