How do you maintain fescue grass?
Fertilizer applications can be timed to support active plant growth during favorable weather conditions. The lawn can be watered to maintain active growth and to preserve the root system of fescues during extended periods of drought. For best results, keep the mower blade(s) sharp and mow when the lawn is dry. Early Fall Fertilizer Timing (September – October) This first application gives your grass a healthy push before colder weather sets in, encouraging thicker growth and better nutrient storage.Apply fall lawn fertilizer once between August and November, right before winter hits, six to eight weeks after the summer feeding.The ideal window is between October and November, before the ground is frozen solid. Applying fertilizer during this time allows the nutrients to be absorbed effectively by the roots, preparing your lawn for its winter dormancy.
How do you winterize blue fescue?
In mild zones (4-10), fescue grass can be left in the ground during winter. If freezing weather threatens, protect the roots by mounding a layer of shredded bark, compost, leaves, straw or other organic material around the base of each plant. Dormancy: Fescue grass has the ability to go dormant during extended periods of drought. Dormancy is a survival mechanism where the grass stops growing and turns brown to conserve water and energy. While the grass may appear dead, it is actually alive and can recover once favorable growing conditions return.
What’s the best month to plant fescue?
Spring Planting of Tall Fescue Optimal spring planting times vary by location. In transition zone lawns, ideal conditions may arrive in March. Farther north, favorable conditions may wait until April or even early May. In most of tall fescue’s growing range, the landscape provides timing clues. Fescue is a clump forming grass and will need to be sodded wall-to-wall since it is extremely slow to spread horizontally.Mowing Fescue Grass When you remove the tops of the plants, you are encouraging fescue clumps to spread laterally and produce a thicker lawn. At the same time, you are trimming uneven growth so that all the individual plants appear to be growing in unison at the exact same rate.Cool season grasses, like fescue and bluegrass, can be mowed at a variety of recommended heights. It is recommended that fine fescue be mowed to a height of 1-3 inches, tall fescue between 1 ½ – 4 inches, and Kentucky bluegrass between ¾ – 3 ½ inches.