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More FAQ Categories below
How can I compare
grass varieties for my application or area?
The Turfgrass Selector lets
you describe your application and see which grass varieties
might work the best. The Turfgrass
Comparison Chart is great for comparing all the Patten
Seed grass varieties at a glance. The Turfgrass
Performance Chart in The
Encyclopedia of Lawn Grasses by W.A. Roquemore provides
even more comparison characteristics. By all means also
consider contacting or visiting a local university or extension
office.
How can I best
establish a new lawn or fix a spotty lawn in the heat of summer?
When using Patten Seed grass seed products, please refer
to the Zenith® Zoysia instructions
for new or existing
lawns or the TifBlair® Certified Centipede Seed instructions
for new or existing
lawns (which are also included in every package). For sod
installations please discuss this with your installer or
refer to The Encyclopedia of
Lawn Grasses by W.A. Roquemore sections on Establishing
a New Lawn, Converting
Old Lawns and Maintaining
Established Lawns.
What grasses are
best for shade?
Generally Zoysia, Fescue
and St. Augustine are best,
but see the Turfgrass Comparison
Chart and the Turfgrass
Performance Chart for specifics.
What grasses are
best for full sun?
Bermuda,
Zoysia, Centipede and St.
Augustine are best in sun, but see the
Turfgrass Comparison Chart and the Turfgrass
Performance Chart for specifics.
What grasses are
best for a mix of sun and shade?
If shade is too heavy no turf will grow. Most of the Patten
Seed and Super-Sod selections on this site will perform
reasonably well in both sun and light shade. Please refer
to the Turfgrass Comparison
Chart.
What grasses will
tolerate moisture?
The Turfgrass Comparison Chart
will show you.
What grasses will
best survive a drought?
Zoysia, Bermuda
and Centipede survive best
given adequate and proper maintenance.
Will bermudagrass
overtake fescue in full sun?
Yes.
Which grasses
go dormant and turn brown?
All warm season grasses in areas where winters are cold
- Zoysia, Bermuda,
Centipede.
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