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Best Seed for zone 8b, British Columbia
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cadence 8b (
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Tue, Oct 2, 12 at 15:27
I'm off to get some grass seed for my front lawn which faces north east. So, it gets shade and sun but I need to know whether I should get Kentucky Blue grass or something else?
Thanks everyone. |
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RE: Best Seed for zone 8b, British Columbia
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| Had no idea there was an 8b in Canada... As far as US they are usually warm season grasses... Interesting. Good luck.. |
RE: Best Seed for zone 8b, British Columbia
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| Hardiness zones can be misleading. 8b means that the area experiences average low winter temps of 15-20 degrees F, but it tells nothing about the high temps and summer conditions, and the suitability of a warm season grasses. Most of Great Britain is 8 or higher, with some coastal areas being 10a, same as areas in South Florida, and the deep southwest, but I think you will agree the two areas in summer are vastly different, and you should never grow Bermuda in Great Britain. Coastal British Columbia benefits from warm Pacific currents that keep the winters relatively mild, but summers are also mild to warm, the same as our pacific northwest. Any cool season grass would be acceptable where you live, the amount of sun is going to be the main issue with your choice. How many hours of direct sun does the area get on a typical cloudless summer day? |
RE: Best Seed for zone 8b, British Columbia
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| tiemco...During the summer months, my lawn gets sun most of the day. Morning sun on the east side of the lawn and afternoon sun on the left side. Closer to the front of the house is shade. Is rye grass a cool grass? |
RE: Best Seed for zone 8b, British Columbia
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| Yes perennial rye is a cool season grass. These shady areas, how many hours of sun do they get? |
RE: Best Seed for zone 8b, British Columbia
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| Rye is the traditional grass of our coastal PNW (which of course would be your PSW). I don't know why that is, but it seems the PNW questions here are always about rye. |
hardiness zones
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| And your 8a hardiness zone really illustrates the fallacy of the zone system. It is much more important to know where you are than what zone you're in. tiemco's explanation is great. The only time to use a hardiness zone number is when picking plants for the landscape. |
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