Fescue Planting Time!

[Chev]

It's about time and I am super excited! We have needed rain desperately here in Ga to get the core aerator to sink. It took a hurricane, but we did get some rain and the ground seems to be soaking it up nicely.

So, i've been planning this for a few weeks now and it's about time!

Core aerate
Spread lime
Spread grass seed (a mix of Creeping Red, Chewing, Hard, and Sheep Fescue I have lots of shade)
Top dress by hand (wheel barrow, a shovel, and a rake, maybe a fence too)
Irrigate

Anyone else excited?

I am just nervous about not mowing during the time I am irrigating and letting the weeds get mangy.

 

[benski]

Heck yeah! :licking:After this warm spell (for around here:laughing is through, and the rain starts up again, I'll be back at my local big box store:ashamed:to buy another 100 lbs of Kentucky Bluegrass/fescue/whatever else mix, run the aerator, spreader etc. This is the time to start getting it all in a row so that next year's lawn looks like it magically "just happened".:wink::biggrin: I usually don't put any winter fertilizer on stuff until late October, after the new grass has had a chance to meet the world for a while.:smile:

 

[Chev]

Well,its up and growing!!!!

I need to figure out if I should use my push mower or my Tank to mow with.

The tank cuts better, but I am a bit afraid that the weight of the tank or the suction of the high lift blades would damage the new seedlings.

Thoughts????

 

[Parkmower]

Always push mow for first few times on new growth.