Comments on: Fall Lawn Reseeding

By: Nicole Selby

Nicole Selby — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 16:54:34 +0000

Hello Oscar. Kentucky Blue Grass is not especially tolerant of shade, so I’m not surprised that it’s only thriving in the sunnier spots. If it’s only light shade, you might succeed with the KBG varieties Glade or Bensun. Otherwise, try fine fescue if the area is dry, or rough bluegrass (variety Sabre) if it’s wet.

Regardless of the type, first move the straw aside. Be sure the soil is not too dense in the top couple inches and has a nice crumbly surface to spread the seed. Then re-spread the straw (lightly) on top. Repeat your good watering routine to help it establish. Good luck!

By: Oscar

Oscar — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 21:27:12 +0000

Planted Scotts Kentucky Blue grass to a new lawn.
Issue is that the seed exposed to sun light more than the shade area(3-4 hours daily)>Has grown faster and better.
Some area of the Shade lawn area has some sprouts of grass after 4 weeks.Seed was covered with straw and watered 44 minutes daily.

Question do I seed more Kentucky or Sun and Shade seed over the Straw..
When reseeding what to to be done..

By: Becky Robert

Becky Robert — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 14:46:39 +0000

In reply to Nancy in NW PA. Thank you for the clarification. I am always poor at identifying accents. Becky Robert

By: Nancy in NW PA

Nancy in NW PA — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 14:08:02 +0000

Not Irish – that accent is from Scotland. Beam me up, Scotty!