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Non-clumping fescue
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Sun, Jul 22, 12 at 19:14
| I have tried to rehab my yard for several years. Planted TTTF fescue last fall and just realized all the clumps with thick blades are what I sowed.. and they are UGLY. Never knew fescue clumped before..duh. Now my question is what brand/type of non-clumping fescue can I sow this fall? (I do not want a creeping kind) I will be dethaching as deep as I can get to get rid of the TTTF and basically starting over. I would rototill but have too many surface roots to make it practical. |
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RE: Non-clumping fescue
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| What type of fescue did you plant, was it KY-31 or K-31 tall fescue? If so, then you planted what is basically pasture grass. Tall fescue is a bunch grass, but the newest cultivars are fine bladed, dark green, and they aren't "clumpy". Dethatching won't rid your lawn of the TTTF you have now, but Round-Up will. Rototilling is not a recommended practice for a number of reasons, I don't recommend you do it. |
RE: Non-clumping fescue
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| I bought whatever HD had on sale at the end of last summer, Rebel something. What brands and types are newest cultivars are fine bladed, dark green, and not clumpy? I want to buy the right kind this go round. |
RE: Non-clumping fescue
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| Hmmm, well the Rebels mix is actually a pretty good one, not sure why you got the results that you did. Did you overseed last fall, or do a renovation (kill everything and plant grass)? Some pictures of these "clumps" would be very helpful. In the future, the best seeds are not found at your local big box store. The newest, best cultivars are carried by independent seed sellers. Most of them do business with golf courses, field managers, and turf professionals, but they will sell to the general public. One of the best sources of tall fescue I have found is The Hogan Company out of Tennessee, but there are others. Where are you located? There might be some local sellers that carry good seed. |
RE: Non-clumping fescue
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| Let's ask another question. Your first post indicated you are in zone 8 and the second one changed to zone 7. Where exactly do you live? Fescue normally does not do well in those zones but there are exceptions. |
RE: Non-clumping fescue
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| Isn't fescue by definition a "bunch" grass? One man's bunch may be another one's clump but its likely you're after a different look from another type of grass. |
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