How to Choose Grass Seed | This Old House
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- Picking the appropriate grass seed with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook and turf expert Mary Owen.
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Thank you grass librarian lady!
Wow this was such a good video, much better than i thought it was going to be. I’d never thought this much about grass.
Inlike the video, but I was hoping to see more varieties of grass, like Zoysia, for example. Also, it would have been nice to see the mowed version of the grasses she had, to see how they would look on the lawn.
Bermuda grass!! No Way!! That’s a miserable weed! Not grass.
Always great content from Roger sure will miss him on TOH
another mistake people make is cutting the grass way too short trying to save time until next cutting, but that is very stressful for the grass, making it weak to diseases. Beside that longer the grass blade, more it can feed from the sun's light through photosynthesis, making it stronger, greener and resistant to elements, diseases and insects.
Also sharpen your mower blades 3 or 4 times during the cutting season given you don't hit rocks and such
shorter grass looks nicer
@@Blox117 that is true which is why you grow low grasses first. Unless people want brown lawns in the middle of summer you always need to make sure that it can be mowed down low
So only 2 types of grass mentioned for Southern states such as Florida? Very limited discussion on Southern / warmer climate grass
Another is Zoysia and that's it, nothing else other than variations of the other two.
@@buscador2007 Centipede is also very common in the south.
And bahia grass
She said Bermuda hates shades but does not offer alternative for southern states 🤦♂️
I know I said the same thing!! I have a lot of shade, traffic at my house in Texas. My oak trees make me have to rake a lot and make the ground acidic.
Hey, I live in Flahdah
Skipped over the transitional zone types.
I guess their viewers are only in the northeast and Florida.
"You need to edge this grass quite vigorously"
Man, warm season grasses look terrible! Yuck. Up here I would consider that a weed grass.
I noticed how ugly they looked on my visits to Texas and Oklahoma years ago. Plus, they go brown in the winter. Much prefer our cool season grasses, which, not only LOOK much better, have better color and finer texture, but also stay green ALL year round if kept well irrigated.
This is reassuring. My neighbor figures the grass in our neighborhood is kentucky bluegrass, but all I could find at the store are some blends. I grabbed the one that had the greatest percentage of kentucky bluegrass. I don't remember if I saw the annual in it so before I use it, I will check.
Is there a grass that tolerates traffic better and shade moisture? In Texas. I have a lot of oak trees which need leaves raked and makes ground acidic.
The Bermuda in your video (that was in the plastic) was scarce and loose. I have seen Bermuda in a lawn and it is close growing tight and full. Why did he let her show that Bermuda when it wasn't representative? Thanks for sharing. I did learn about shade growing grass from this video and will try it.
MRrwmac
If Bermuda is close and growing tight and full that’s because it has traffic on it or is mowed often. Places with low traffic or that aren’t mowed often, the Bermuda is more like the sample she showed
Extremely concise and informative video.
I'm in NE INDIANA and my new law is trashed. I have 4 kids and 2 dogs thinking of going with tall fescue anyone have other suggestions?
A grass that needs to be mowed everyday? Where do I sign up?
Stopped watching after she said perennial rye grass was tougher than KBG? Really? Find another source for grass selection advise.
I live in Massachusetts can you mix all four she mentioned for cool weather climates together and spread them ?
Use artificial turf grass. Much more environmentally friendly.
Why you did not tell anything about Tall Fescue for the Southern regions?
Vigorously vigor vigorous
how do you get the water to go to the right depth, do you reason with the water, do you send your water to school, please tell me how to get my water so it goes where it should....
xtidnab just discipline it with a belt.
Be sure to aerate at least every 1-2 years, re-seed if using fescues, then top-dress with 1/2" of compost, to add organic matter into those holes. That will act like funnels to get the water down to the roots of the grass. Mow tall to keep the soil shaded and the roots growing deep.
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Very VIGOROUS
How about the Philippines let me know thanks
Roger, what’s a good grass for flat land North Carolina area with mostly clay but in my shaded backyard? I use tall fescue and it’s like a carpet in my front and side yards but it doesn’t grow in my shaded backyard.
Try perennial ryegrass sissy is a good want to use creeping red Fescue is an excellent choice you can mix those two
Would you disqualify Kentucky 31 as turf grass. It's a bunch type. 1st years looks great. Afterwards bunches form. How bad is it you desire a Kentucky bluegrass lawn for example
kentucky 31 is a pasture grass
You can make a pretty nice lawn out of it. I have it and if you overseed every other year or so it looks great and is very tough. I also mix in some fine Fescue blends in alternating years. The mix of varieties helps keep it from looking clumpy.
How about the Philippines 🇵🇭
Tall fescue is the best grass for lawns
Regarding deep watering advice: How does One water a Southern clay soil deeply?
with lots of water
Aerate it.
I'll tell ya folks the truth. The 2 best grass is Centipede and St Augustine ~ there both drought, disease and freeze resistance The highest it get is about 10" SO less mowing, less watering, less work and less money to maintain. My neighbors mown 5 x more than me! Trying to get there lawns to look as good as mine
Was wondering if I could squeeze out k31 with darker grasses (perennial ryes, KBGs, TTTFs) by simply overseeding for several years. Moved into a new home in the high mountains of CO with terrible rocky clay soil and didn’t have the money to bring in truckloads of good dirt. Figured I’d go the cheap route and throw out K31 just to see if it would come up and cover a little. Well it came out a lot the second year due to consistent spring snows after just laying on the ground the first spring and summer. Was shocked that it could lay open on bad soil for a year and then germinate the following spring. Have since been overseeding with the 3 types of higher quality darker green grasses as mentioned above. They’ve done well and filled in, but the lighter green k31 is still the majority of the lawn so now I have a two-toned color. Didn’t want to nuke it all and start over but also didn’t want to waste my time overseeding with the darker stuff if it will take 5-10 yrs (or never) for it to phase out the k31. I realize it will take several seasons to do this if it’s possible at all but didn’t want to just spin my wheels and waste money on seed if it’s a hopeless proposition. Thanks for any advice you (or the expert lady) can provide.
Disappointed. You didn't say what grasses to pick for sandy or clay soil, or shady hot southern yards or wooded lots.
Wow great irrigation information
Glad you like grass🤭🤭🤭
Is there a weed librarian available. Tons of weeds, far too many 😫.
Only two types for the south?
Thanks Mary, only question is what if I'm in colder weather (northeast) but no shade in the summer. The sun is brutal on my lawn.
Waaaaaay too rushed !! Those little patches of grass don't do the grasses justice.
Can I overseed zoysia seeds in Bermuda grass, especially in shady areas?.. I live in Houston, TX
Yes
What grass seed should I use in the Philippines let me know thanks
I never once thought about there being TYPES of grass
How about more time with this woman? Double or triple would be about right.
Water infrequently?
I like fine fescue
I am just going to give up on growing grass. 6 years and I just cannot keep grass around due to too much rain, disease or whatever. Tried 6 different tall fescues and they all fail. Live in DE.
One inch of wadah
WUH-DAH
Mary knows her stuff - much appreciated!
SO buy (ALL 4 ) lawn grasses and mixed the seeds?
vigorously
OMG THANK YOU GUYS 1,000,000 X over! !!! great great video
I love the sound of bluegrass
I love the look of the bent grass the most 🥺
Can anybody tell me what I should for a new housing area, where the ground looks like sand? (Humble, TX) What do I need to do, to have a great yard? Do I need to airheaded it? Please help. Thank you.
if you have high sand content need to add organic material to it like peat moss, compost or just top soil . soil should be a mix of sand silt and clay believe the best soil sany loam or loamy sand is 60 percent sand with 20 and 20 silt clay other organic materials. testing the ph of soil is key to so takes up nutrients. most grass does best between 6.2 and 6.8 ph. if have low ph add lime if high ph add sulfur. hope this helps.
Bermuda and St. Augustine. Really? Why no mention of zoysia?
Most lawn prossionals don't like the "z" word.
the background with all the pots and garbage everywhere is extremely stressful to me
Zoysia is the best grass. I live on the east coast so in the winter it turns brown but come the spring until winter is a beautiful deep green with no weeds. Amazing.
Thats my front lawn. Haven't had to do anything to keep it that way besides mowing and hand pulling a dandelion here and there. I love it.
Would blow peoples minds if Roger did a collaboration with the LCN-Allyn Hane/JTLK-Jake the Lawn kid/Ryan Knorr/and Connor Ward!
What makes Tall Fe-cue grow in clumps? It drives me nuts....
That is just how that species grows. It's fine if your whole lawn is tall fescue, but it will stick out if it is mixed with other grasses.
Try sissy perennial ryegrass or creeping red fescue
A yard can be beautiful regardless of the grass species. As a homeowner, I just want low maintenance, no watering, and never chemical fertilizers.
Why people want to play pretend farmer and spill freshwater all over toxic petroleum derived fertilizers around their houses, just to runoff into our streams puzzles me.
which one is best for colorado ？
Good info. Thank you.
Upvote for Mary!
shake overpriced.
What about grass for Arizona?
I used to live in Phoenix. Getting grass to grow there was a huge headache. We just had a rock lawn.
My problem is crabgrass patches. Tell me how to get rid of it please. Thank you!
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Put down a pre-emergent in the spring.
What makes Tall Fe-cue grow in clumps? 2x
It just naturally grows like that. You'll want to seed more, so that it gets dense and you don't see the clumping.
Mary Owen, turf expert. I love "This Old House," but it's nice to list credentials.... Mary Owen is extension turf specialist for U-Mass.
Watched this looking for advice on a southern lawn in New Mexico. All they did was tell me not to plant one type of grass. Fail good vid for Middle Eastern Americans.
How often should I water my astro turf?
as often as you mow.
Twice a year whether it needs it or not
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What about Russian Wild Rye or Crested Wheat for northern arid regions?
such a bad place to interview her. we only see pots instead of showing bunch of green grass
Joanne Joelle her explanation is enough for me to have an idea what goes in my yard. The traffic explanation solved my problem.
How would one get rid of St. Augustine grass if it was found growing in your yard. I live in Southern Maryland and found some grass that has shoots just like that. Great video and also enjoyed the TV show!!
They all look the same to me! I didn't learn anything from this video :(
I bet shes wild in the sack. Love a chick that knows her grass
smart lady
Wow gotta cut it every day hell naw I cut grass like every mo th and a half
What a waste of water.