Between the 15th of August and the 15th of September is the optimal time of year to effectively plant grass seed in Connecticut. During this time, seeds germinate swiftly and seedlings develop rapidly. Late winter or early spring is also an option for sowing grass seed.
- This is a challenging season since the soil is typically damp and chilly, lowering the likelihood of effective tilling.
- Grass seedings planted in late spring through mid-summer are rarely particularly successful.
- The type of grass seed chosen relies on the area and the sort of care and use the lawn will get.
Kentucky bluegrass thrives in broad light and well-drained soil. It forms thick sod in response to fertilizer and watering. It can fall dormant and turn brown during hot, dry summers if it is not watered, but it will often revive when cool, wet days arrive.
It is sensitive to various diseases hence it’s preferable to use mixes of two or more disease resistant types when sowing a lawn. Fine fescues are more suited to less-than-ideal conditions where fertility is limited or excessive drainage prevents enough moisture from accumulating. They will thrive in sun or shaded areas.
They are also drought-sensitive and may become dormant before Kentucky bluegrass. Red or creeping red fescue is the most effective kind of fescue. Again, it is recommended to choose two or more kinds for the seed combination. Improved perennial ryegrasses are optimally adapted to mild environmental conditions.
- They are the simplest to grow and have high winter hardiness.
- They will tolerate more foot traffic and require similar maintenance as Kentucky bluegrass.
- Typically, perennial rye grasses combine well with Kentucky bluegrass and fine fescues.
- In recent years, turf-quality tall fescues have been introduced to the lawn seed industry.
They are better kinds of a grass that is utilized more frequently in conservation or forage regions. They thrive in situations like as drought, low fertility, and hot temperatures. Typically, they can resist intense traffic. To minimize competition with other grasses, it is optimal to cultivate a pure stand of tall fescues.
When Should I aerate my Connecticut lawn?
You should aerate the lawn when the grass is at its peak growing stage so that it may recover fast; this is often early spring or autumn for cool-season grasses, and late spring to early summer for warm-season grasses. If you have high-traffic areas or thick clay soil, you should aerate your lawn annually.
