Remember, the farther south you live, the earlier spring lawn growth starts. Seasonal weather varies from year to year, so watch your lawn along with your calendar. If you're uncertain about your local spring and fall frost, check with your county extension agent. Then follow this tall fescue lawn care calendar for a versatile, resilient lawn.
Start mowing your tall fescue lawn as soon as spring growth begins. Mow as needed to maintain tall fescue's recommended height of 2 to 3 inches. Bag the season's first clippings to discourage the spread of snow mold or other fungal lawn diseases.
Prevent crabgrass and feed your established tall fescue lawn in early spring. Do not treat newly seeded or overseeded areas until at least 60 days after seeding. Spring seeding and overseeding help tall fescue lawns stay dense and avoid a clumpy look.
Most lawn and garden stores carry inexpensive soil thermometers to help you get timing right. Under proper growing conditions, this combination of premium Smart Seed grass seed, professional-grade fertilizer and mulch repairs bare spots in two weeks or less. Control emerged broadleaf weeds and feed established tall fescue lawns in late spring.
Do not apply to newly seeded areas until new grass is mowed at least three times. After application, wait at least three weeks before overseeding.
Water your established lawn so it receives about 1 inch of water per week, including rainfall. Tall fescue's deep roots make good use of soil moisture.
Deep, thorough irrigation supports deeper root growth. Increase tall fescue's mowing height to 3 to 4 inches tall as summer heat and lower rainfall arrive. Never remove more than one-third of the blade at any one time. Tall fescue makes excellent use of nutrients from soil and fertilizers. To stay green during hot summer months in transition regions, tall fescue lawns require more water than warm-season grasses, such as Bermudagrass and Zoysia grass.
Treat insect pests such as grubs with Sevin Lawn Insect Killer Granules while they're young and close to the soil surface, before extensive grass damage occurs. Soil testing identifies your lawn's soil type, soil pH and nutrient needs so you can fertilize accordingly. Tall fescue prefers soil pH between 5. As temperatures cool, gradually decrease tall fescue's mowing height back to 2 to 3 inches tall. In northern areas, continue until growth stops.
Before winter, do one final mow at the lower setting. In southern regions, continue regular mowing. Treat broadleaf weeds and prepare your established tall fescue lawn for winter. If you're seeding or overseeding thin tall fescue, avoid weed and feed products until spring. Early fall is the ideal time to seed or overseed northern and southern tall fescue lawns. This helps tall fescue gets established before winter comes. Reduce supplemental irrigation in northern lawns so that tall fescue lawn gets at least 1 inch of water every 10 to 14 days.
Continue watering southern tall fescue lawns so they receive at least 1 inch of water per week. Cool weather in fall and spring presents optimal condition for seeding tall fescue. As post-winter soil and air temperatures warm, spring is your second best time to plant tall fescue seed. As in fall, time spring planting to coincide with soil temperatures of 60 degrees Fahrenheit or warmer and consistent air temperatures between 68 to 77 F. 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. Early-flowering yellow forsythia bushes bloom when soil temperatures reach 55 F. Confirm soil temperature with a soil thermometer, and plan tall fescue seeding accordingly. While spring offers good conditions for planting tall fescue, it holds some challenges.
Heavy rains and melting snow or ice can keep soil cold for extended periods, inhibiting germination and giving hardy weeds a head start. Cool, overly wet soil also encourages the development of fungal diseases that can impact germination, seedling growth and established lawns. Spring planting gives tall fescue less time to get established before summer heat replaces favorable growing temperatures. As a result, spring-planted tall fescue may struggle more than fall-planted seed. Seasonal fall and spring rains help keep germinating seed and seedling evenly moist.
Planting tall fescue at the best time gives your lawn the best possible start, but timing isn't the only factor in seeding success. Follow best practices for planting grass seed, from seed selection and soil testing to proper care during germination and beyond. Keep your grass and soil healthy and positioned for vigorous grass growth, and maintain your new tall fescue at recommended mowing heights of 3 to 4 inches.
Learn what makes turf-type tall fesuce a leading choice for high-quality, high-performance turf, and how you can have a thick, uniform, and low-maintenance lawn. Follow these best practices for grass seeding for a more beautiful and resilient lawn. Inspect the tag to see what Fescue varieties are blended into the mix. What company provided these seeds? Why did they choose this type of seed?
Our Elite Tall Fescue seed is a blend of Tall Fescue seed varieties, selected each year according to a few key factors.
When selecting the seed blend, we look for varieties that have performed well in heat tolerance and disease resistance in national trials.
We also like to select seed types that maintain their dark green coloring. This is why the Blue Tag Certification program is a beautiful thing. Seeds that are Blue Tag Certified are held to rigorous labeling standards. The more coating material you get, the fewer seeds are actually in the bag. This means more seed for your money.
Our seed is specifically treated for disease resistance. Penkoted Technology provides a protective layer that helps prevent fungus in Fescue during early growth stages.
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