Oct
Frequently Asked Questions About Overseeding Your Warm Season Lawn
Now that we’re into October it’s time to get the overseeding of your warm season grass process started. I wanted to pass along some of the most frequently asked questions during this time of the year.
When is the best time to start overseeding?
Ideally overseeding should be done when nighttime temperatures are consistently in the 60’s. Usually this will be in October. There will be some higher and lower than normal temperatures, but anytime during October is good.
How low do I need to scalp the grass prior to seeding?
Height of cut isn’t as important as opening the turf canopy. The shorter you mow the grass, the tighter the turf canopy will be which will result in the need to verticut more aggressively. I recommend not going lower than ½”. There is no need to take the lawn to the dirt or you will cause long term problems to the grass plant.
Sep
It is ALMOST Time to Overseed Your Warm Season Lawn
The days are getting shorter and the heat is starting to die down a little as we enter the fall season. With fall comes the onset of overseeding in many parts of the country and the west coast is no different. For those new to overseeding let me give you a brief definition. Overseeding is simply the process of seeding a cool season grass into your warm season turfgrass in order to maintain winter color. This is not a mandatory process if you have grass, but it is one of the options that are out there for homeowners and professionals.
There are a few options during the fall months to take care of your lawn and without question the most popular is to overseed. Outside of overseeding you have the option of using turf paint such as Endurant to give your dormant grass a nice green appearance or you can just let your lawn go dormant for the winter months (brown can be the new green!). There is no right or wrong approach so decide what you would like to do as the temperatures begin to drop over the coming weeks. If you will be letting your lawn go dormant it will stay fairly green until the first hard frost which is around Thanksgiving and will start to green up in late March. If you have a paspalum lawn you can usually get through the month of December with a green lawn and it will start greening up in early March.
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I Overseeded My Lawn–Now What? Tip of the Week/College Football Week 6
I had the chance last week to lie around the beaches of south Maui, and that gave me plenty of time to check out how great the paspalum looks on the lawn areas at the hotels and golf courses, come up with some new things to write about overseeding, and assess my horrible college football picks so far this season. I know I have covered the basics of seeding and fertilizing, but since these steps are so vital to the success of a winter lawn I am going to tell you how to push the growth and fight off the loss of color when the frost hits.
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You Have Questions–West Coast Turf Has Your Lawn Answers!
As we get into the fall people are starting to get that itch for the ryegrass and the nice color that goes along with it, so I’m going to answer some “frequently asked questions” related to overseeding, general sod, and seasonal issues. I will post an in depth overseeding manual as we get a little closer to the season and when the temperature decides to dip below 114 degrees. You and I also know that with the start of the Michigan Football season around the corner there are more important things than overseeding, so maybe I will discuss a little college football also. Read the rest of this entry »
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Will You Be Overseeding Your Warm Season Grass This Fall? PLUS–LAWN "TIP OF THE WEEK!"
I know that the temperature is still well into the 100’s right now and overseeding your Arizona lawn is the last thing on your mind, but it is time to start to think about what you’re going to do this fall. You need to ask yourself a few basic questions because they will dictate how you maintain your lawn between now and then. Overseeding is not a cut and dry practice, nor is it for everyone. Is overseeding is for you? Read the rest of this entry »
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Why buy "Perennial Rye" to overseed if "Annual Rye" is cheaper?
Now that the weather has changed and you are ready to spend more time outside, you will obviously want to have a beautiful winter lawn. That means overseeding your warm season grass with rye seed. Read the rest of this entry »
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