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My lawn has been slowly raining out every year, not that lack of rain this year has helped.
My lawn looks descent until temperature starts increasi...
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Dormant overseeding warm weather seed ohio #886834
Asked October 01, 2024, 9:18 AM EDT
My lawn has been slowly raining out every year, not that lack of rain this year has helped.
My lawn looks descent until temperature starts increasing and I have more brown than anything. I do not know what grass type(s) I have.
I would like to take advantage(lazy/cheap) of the spring(hopelfully)rain and dormant overseed.
What seed is best for a decent warm weather grass to overseed?
Do I need to top dress with sand?
Thank you
Madison County Ohio
Expert Response
It is often recommended to plant a couple different types of grass to counteract some of the seasonality of species. For example, Kentucky Bluegrass is a favorite but will go dormant during the summer. Turf-type tall fescue is a little coarser looking but will hold up better in droughts.
This fact sheet provides a list of proven cultivars: https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-4027
This fact sheets is about natural lawn maintenance but provides good descriptions of different types of grasses: https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-4031
This chart provides some comparison as well along with mix ratios: https://turfdisease.osu.edu/sites/turfdisease/files/imce/Selection%20for%20turfgrass%20for%20lawns%20Table%2008.18.16%20_0.pdf
The best time to establish is fall. If you do want to establish in winter or spring, you can use these guidelines, it's just not as preferable as fall: https://buckeyeturf.osu.edu/turfgrass-establishment-series.
This fact sheet provides a list of proven cultivars: https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-4027
This fact sheets is about natural lawn maintenance but provides good descriptions of different types of grasses: https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-4031
This chart provides some comparison as well along with mix ratios: https://turfdisease.osu.edu/sites/turfdisease/files/imce/Selection%20for%20turfgrass%20for%20lawns%20Table%2008.18.16%20_0.pdf
The best time to establish is fall. If you do want to establish in winter or spring, you can use these guidelines, it's just not as preferable as fall: https://buckeyeturf.osu.edu/turfgrass-establishment-series.
