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Overseeding fine fescues has been tried before - In the golden oldie days of yesteryear, common bermudagrass was overseeded with ‘Linn’ perennial ryegrass. Linn was, and still is, the common type of ...
Approximately 15 million acres of tall fescue in the United States provide forage to all types of livestock. The grass is popular because it is a cool-season perennial that provides ...
Not all lawns are created equal. Whether your yard bakes in the sun, sits in shade or gets a mix of both, here’s how to ...
It has been a dry fall and early winter for all of Pottawatomie County this year. Forages such as tall fescue and annual ryegrass have not fared well, and the coming spring may end up being one of ...
Common grasses for the lawn include bluegrass, perennial ryegrass, and the fescues. However, if your goal is a low maintenance lawn that still looks great, turf-type tall fescue is the best choice.
Horses are selective grazers that prefer some cool-season grasses over others in pasture. But what about in hay? Researchers at The Ohio State University evaluated horse preference of seven ...
Buy tall fescue seed only, not rye grass or some other fluff. When it comes to grass seed, you get what you pay for, so buyer beware. Read the label and always purchase from a reputable garden center.
“Other crop” may refer to something relatively harmless, like a small amount of perennial ryegrass in a bag of tall fescue. Or it may refer to something bad, like rough bluegrass or orchardgrass.