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I'd like a recommendation for a lawn seed mixture. I plan to seed the now dead (almost) lawn area in the fall. 75% of the area receives approximately ...
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Asked July 30, 2018, 5:31 PM EDT
I'd like a recommendation for a lawn seed mixture. I plan to seed the now dead (almost) lawn area in the fall. 75% of the area receives approximately 8 - 10 hours of direct sunlight with the remainder getting indirect or filtered sunlight. It is a large lawn and I'd like to minimize the amount of water required. Thank yu for your suggestions and recommendations
Jackson County Oregon
Expert Response
In my research I kept coming across the best grasses for western Oregon, Of course, the Rogue Valley is not like the rest of western Oregon, with our cold winters, hot summers and little or no summer rain.
The below article from the Mail Tribune that quotes a lawn and garden advisor from the Grange provides a number of choices.
Dwarf tall fescue does very well in the Rogue Valley.as it is both cold and shade tolerant, can be walked on, and tends to stay green all year. It also resists most insects and diseases.
Another good choice for our area is a blend of perennial ryegrasses, or ryegrasses mixed with dwarf tall fescue.
Finally, Kentucky bluegrass is another cool season grass, and is often mixed with perennial ryegrass for lawn mixtures.
More details about each of the above grasses can be found in the article linked below:
http://mailtribune.com/lifestyle/lawn-seed-choose-the-right-one
Thanks for using Ask an Expert. I do have to add it would be most water efficient to cut back on the amount of grass and use drought tolerant plants and groundcovers in your landscape.
The below article from the Mail Tribune that quotes a lawn and garden advisor from the Grange provides a number of choices.
Dwarf tall fescue does very well in the Rogue Valley.as it is both cold and shade tolerant, can be walked on, and tends to stay green all year. It also resists most insects and diseases.
Another good choice for our area is a blend of perennial ryegrasses, or ryegrasses mixed with dwarf tall fescue.
Finally, Kentucky bluegrass is another cool season grass, and is often mixed with perennial ryegrass for lawn mixtures.
More details about each of the above grasses can be found in the article linked below:
http://mailtribune.com/lifestyle/lawn-seed-choose-the-right-one
Thanks for using Ask an Expert. I do have to add it would be most water efficient to cut back on the amount of grass and use drought tolerant plants and groundcovers in your landscape.
