Sunday, May 17, 2015

Choosing The Right Grass For Sale

By Tammie Caldwell


The success with your lawn depends on many things. Do not just buy seed on impulse. Choosing the right turf for your yard can make a huge difference between having an environmentally friendly yard, low maintenance versus one that is prone to pests, diseases and weeds. The type of seed you choose will depend on certain factors.

The type of grasses may vary depending on its color, leaf width and habit as well as its density. Turf color and texture vary by species and exposure to the sun. It can also affect the degree of fertilization and summer drought. Density may affect is appearance, too. To obtain the best looking lawn, choosing the grass for sale should be suited to the climate and to the site.

If you think back to the last time you enjoyed a hot summer day in Houston TX you might remember that relief you felt when you stepped from the concrete onto a cool green grass area. A healthy and beautiful lawn will wrap noise, help prevent soil erosion and offer you a wonderful recreation area for outdoor activities. Grass should be used where is needed in a landscape. Every landscape may not need a grassed lawn place.

Almost all lawn turfs are classified as either warm and cool season. Cool season grasses are adapted to northern climates. They often grow forcefully in fall and spring and may turn brown during hot summers. Usually, they are sold as a blend of a variety of the same species. Growing mixtures or blends is an ideal choice .

These grasses include Fescue, Kentucky bluegrass and ryegrass. These should be panted in Northern areas. They should only be used for winter to prevent erosion on bare ground. If you do not mind ant extra maintenance of caring for turf throughout winter months. You can use cool season grass to give a green lawn during the cooler month of the year when warm season grasses are dormant.

Warm season grasses are also adapted to the southern areas. They grow fast in hot weather and turn brown when temperatures are dip to freezing. Zoysia is one of the common winter hard grasses. It can stay brown throughout the winter season, but slowly turns into green color during spring months.

It is considered as a dense turf that is somewhat tolerant of shade and grows in the upper south. Bermuda turf is well suited and thrives when it gets abundant water. It stays green longer and wears well than other warm season grasses. Another type is the St. Augustine which is a coarse sod adapted to the humid coastal places of the south. It is a type of grass that is not tolerant of freezing climate.

There are other varieties which will be started from see and other types are fully grown from sod or sprigs. A lawn usually contains a combination of distinct turf types having its own weaknesses and strengths. Once you have evaluated the sod mixtures, find out which mixture meet your needs.

These are only some of the characteristics of turfs to grow during warm and cool seasons. Before establishing a lawn, decide first where sod is required or where it serves purpose and choose a turf based on the condition of your site.




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