How To Pick The Right Grass

How To Choose The Right Turf Grass For My Lawn
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[@stevenbrown6782]

Good info...Sir I don't think people realize they are getting free education....I learned years ago now just taking thing's to next level

[@jtrevino12345]

You think I can grow tall fescue in Dallas Tx? I have bermuda during the summer and I seed with rye grass during the winter time.

[@christmas1958]

You explained everything I need to know. Moving from FL to SC and found you while researching grass types for zone 7. Thank you!

[@jeffstokeley2664]

I’m moving from Fl to TN

[@johngallagher7433]

Love my tall fescue yard here in Raleigh. Especially in the spring & fall. It definitely comes with summer time challenges though. Brown patch attacks first in early summer followed up by heat & drought stress. Nasty 1-2 punch. Last 2 years I’ve been doing milorgonite for fert and some preventative fungicide treatments in early summer. Not perfect but decent results. Aeration Overseeing seems to be a must each fall. Hoping for a mild summer this year!

[@MichaelAllen2024]

First summer with tall fescue in Atlanta and I'm struggling right now lol

[@gush9348]

Thnx man, best video explanation!

[@cotygiles6213]

Microclimate.. makes sense. Pete you teach me something every day 🤘

[@angelf9800]

I have tall fescue and stays green all year and I live in Texas but does involves a lot of work and your water bill might be more, I went from $82 to $136 all to keep my front and back yard stay green .

[@pearllucas452]

Thanks for such great info, I live in NC and never heard or knew this and trying to grow my sunny back yard.

[@TheRealThaenatos]

We are nearly identical to yall in NC here in zone 7 Maryland. Our summers and winters are so close its hard to tell a difference. Winters are unpredictable as its just as likely to be 15F as it is to be 70F. The only time of year that predictable is late spring to mid to late fall, and thats HEAT and HUMIDITY. Its a weird place to live for a few months in winter haha....

[@redboy09100]

I lived in MD in Baltimore for 1 year. I go up there to visit family often it was colder there lol. Not greatly but it was noticeable

[@joshuariley2032]

Going to try you TTTG down here Tucson, AZ. We are low humidity and triple digits+ in the summer, but I have great shade in the heat of the day. Just hate having cool season grass under the tree and bermuda for the rest. Keep you posted.

[@HailStonE999]

Which grass would work in Hot Dry climate with dense shade in summer & incidental sunlight from side in winter... Winter temp go down to 5-8C... Summer it goes to 46C.... No snow or frost...

[@GCITurf]

HailStonE where do you live?

[@guysolis5843]

I'm part way through your video. You're talking about cool season and warm season zones. I live near the foothills outside of Denver Colorado and to me the map your showing don't reflect the the changes that have occurred in my state over the past few years. Now summer is very hot and dry, many forest fires and winter here has mellowed and most lawns struggle to survive. It never gets cold enough in the mountains to kill the Pine Beetles and they ravage our trees..Good explanation, I think I'm going with Buffalo grass but still doing some research..

[@mikewynings7890]

Thanks for all the great information I live up here in northeast pa and I'm really thinking of putting some fescue on my lawn this fall in a over seed I'm really interested in your fescue grass seed witch one do you recommend

[@jackburton6998]

The only "turf" grass that is native to north America is buffalo grass. But as of right now, it's just too dang expensive.

[@aezzil3536]

Something is wrong if a native grass has an expensive price tag

[@CDAndrews]

Man that grass is looking good!

[@GCITurf]

CD Andrews 🙈🤪😎

[@timothyrichardson512]

Always full of great info buddy 👍🏻👍🏻

[@sun9912]

I like the way you talk

[@angelaprater2679]

Funny you are having this I have fecsue blend in front and sides and emerald zoysia in backyard fit first 30 yards from the house kids love tuff in Sumner stands to the heat. Love both but if I could grow zoysia front yard I would bless green thick. Blue Grass my favorite but 90% shade in front yard and sun 90% back yards.

[@2010stoof]

I'm in Michigan and have a ton of areas I need to fill where geothermal field settled and need to fill and replant. Trying to find what's best for my area. Summers get hot, winters get cold.

[@jjcastleberry3662]

I was wondering if I planet clumping tall Bambo (60-80 feet) in my backyard in a "U" shape that tall fescue will survive Augusta Georgia's hot summers. I heard via KZbin that Sheep Fescue is so dense that weeds cannot grow. Is this true?

[@anthonyfrios]

Very well said! Thank u!

[@hot_guy997]

What if you try to grow (Bermuda Grass) in Alaska?

[@antwi313]

Thanks Pete, great video. I also live in NC and currently have a majority centipede lawn. I have more shade than you and a pond fed irrigation system. You just gave you the confidence to try fescue again.

[@melton337761]

our yard is 100% crap! we need to spray it and start over. you mentioned in another vid to do a total kill in the fall, but the problem is that we have what i think are cool season weeds -possibly Star of Bethlehem which dies back when it gets hot. how do we kill that if we aren’t supposed to spray until fall?

[@michaelfisher7835]

I live just north of your transition zone map. Unless you have an irrigation system and the money to run it constantly in the dog days of summer, your screwed. Been consistently hot and dry here for weeks and no sign of letting up, with no rain. Most people cant afford to water often enough to keep their lawn from dying back and turning brown. I know I cant.

[@codeycooper8672]

You never explained how you manage a cool season grass in a full sun environment

[@southerncross5360]

Yes he did, if you’ve had fescue burn up you learned.

[@riggs4qtr]

You keep it watered

[@Sequel7]

U don’t use cool season grass in a full sun environment

[@MrTC0815]

lol thats all I'm here for. I'm 2 minutes in and I saw your comment, thanks for saving me time.

[@TheManzoormd]

thank you for the outstanding video, Any advice how to kill the burmda and develop tall fescue,Thank you.

[@aaronkoeppe9057]

Thank you so much for this information!! Now i know what options of grass i have for my zone

[@jimmyjohn8008]

What particular type of grass type(s) is planted in your lawn I wanted extend my extend my front lawn with fescue but there seems to be about 3 different types seed and most of them are fescue mix some of them with perennial rye grass.... and is perennial rye grass a type of fescue...

[@lockmat9]

I’m from Houston. I’ve never heard of grass that is green during the winter. Is there such a thing?

[@mailmanx69]

Very well presented. Thank you!

[@TheJcw1503]

I live in upstate South Carolina. I just bought a cleared 4 acre lot that we are building house on. When and what is the best overall grass to plant that is low maintenance since it is 4 acres. There is a bunch of weeds and little grass on it now.

[@jeremymcclanahan2389]

Thank you for sharing....I live in central KY...my yard is only .3 acres...most of my backyard is my septic leach fields...I have 2 big pin oaks and 3 ginormous river birch trees....can you please give your advice on what king of grass might do good in my yard....my topsoil is some of the best that I have seen....I dug for a fish pond and I have 2'-3' of usable topsoil...At this point, with getting the grass to grow and come back every year, I'm ready to pour concrete for the entire yard....dang dogs also scratch after doing their business....would a fine blade grass do better? I was thinking that the finer blades might not come up as easy and slide in between the dogs nails better....again...thank you I hope you can understand the frustration....also....best I can tell I have a fescue 31 type grass....I say this cause I just sowed some and after it came up it is very similar...keep the tips coming...you have another sub

[@Jamericanlife]

Hey keep up the good work! I got a question for you I live in the northeast I did my yard I didn’t know anything about grass I just go to the store and I ask what grass is good for my yard come to fine out they sell me perennial ryegrass now it turns brown and now am going to do it over so if you could tell me what seed is good for me I would appreciate it thanks.

[@majorpayne5289]

Good stuff Pete, thx✌️Myself, Tryin to keep a postage stamp sized yard is rough at times. Thx for your channel. KY needs rain as my water bill is getting HIGH! 👍🙏✌️

[@nicole79804]

Love the video I'm in NC whats good starter fertilizer to use and seeds to use ??on dirt

[@shanebretey373]

Thanks Pete.

[@JediFOMO]

I’m in full sun in Winston Salem NC . 20 in the Winter . 90 in the summer . I don’t get a lot of rain . Which one should I get for my lawn ?

[@GCITurf]

Tall fescue or Bermudagrass would be your options. My shop is 45 minutes from you. Come see me!

[@JediFOMO]

Where at ?

[@dougfranco4861]

orlando fl. yes 2 1/2 out of 12 every year on all of them ,

[@nathandingman6846]

I live in upstate ny. What type of grass seed and brand name should i buy to seed around a pond. Looking for fast growing.

[@blakzcoleman2601]

What type of grass seed you recommend for new jersey

[@DD-OO]

HELP!! I’m in Central Florida and seeding a new lawn, by October, yard is mostly full sun yard. I want to seed with mini/micro clover and grass seed. I’m confused with the mix to use. Some say to use tall Fescue, now or Centipede later (not til April)? I originally wanted Bermuda.

[@Danae42]

Fantastic! Thank you

[@ickukln]

Great informative video, I’m in northern California zone 9, starting from scratch tilled up the grown in May 2020. Do I need to do it again before seeding.

[@ickukln]

Going with tall fescue

[@rodolfocanas164]

Great tips Pete !!! Name of your yard grass ??

[@stevengilliam3084]

Great video man, thank you.

[@longfootbuddy]

youre moving into a land of both shadow and substance.. of things and ideas... youve just stepped over into.. the transition zone

[@SonicBoomC98]

I'm in Southwest Tennessee just at about at the Mississippi border

[@jepadelmonton4349]

Really good video!

[@legacylg]

Thank you for the information. I'm in Michigan. Can you provide information on growing Kentucky blue, rye mix lawn? Thx

[@GCITurf]

the program we offer at www.gciturfacademy.com will work for all cool season turf types

[@thomassoch7874]

I’m moving to Franklin NC. I am searching YT for how to landscape in a way that creates a very low maintenance yard. I have about 1 acre.

[@Th3MagicBullet]

Bermuda grass in summer?

[@andrewd8481]

As a person in wisconsin it always bothers me when northerners make fun of southerners about cold weather. Its all perspective, in the north we all know if it gets above 80 people are crying like little babies myself included.

[@PaulsPrimeCuts]

Nice shirt

[@GCITurf]

Paul's Prime Cuts 🤪

[@HandyGuy2016]

Good info brother, appreciate you sharing your knowledge and experience with us.

[@geneduclos4003]

Love my tall fescue. Been using Scott's Southern Gold now for years but not after this year. Learned a bit about reading the content label. Need to get some of the GCI grass seed for this fall over seeding. Great video... thanks.

[@GCITurf]

Gene DuClos sounds good. Thanks bro

[@GCITurf]

Gene DuClos www.gciturfacademy.com/product/gci-premium-turf-type-fescue-blend-50-lb/

[@miklomorales4768]

Would your turf type tall fescue work well in Cincinnati ohio ?

[@GxxdGonzalo]

We get Saint Augustine down here

[@jamesrogers4674]

Messed up and planted ky 31 in my yard a few years ago. I realize now it grows too high and fast. Any way I can get anything to out compete with it so I don't have to kill the whole yard and start over? Iam in ky. Got falcon 5 in a couple spots and like it a whole lot better.

[@GCITurf]

James Rogers no sir. If you want the ky31 gone you need to round up it in August and re seed with a turf type tall fescue in September

[@jamesrogers4674]

GCI Turf Services Thanks for the response. Didn't think I had any other option but you never know if someone has some magic trick up their sleeve. Wish I hadn't listed to some older guys when they recommend the 31.

[@joed9285]

Sadly I made the same mistake last fall. Small bunches popping up in many places. Hoping I can weed them out by hand. Sick to my stomach over probably ruining my 10yr old plus really nice lawn.

[@jamesrogers4674]

Joe D Ahh. Guess the lawn is meant to be played with anyway. At least I started with nothing. My house was a repo home I bought from auction that sat empty for 3 years. I do have to say you may not be in that bad of shape if you just over seeded an already established lawn. I still have the best looking lawn in the neighborhood from good practices. but I re established mine with 31. And everyone else cuts their's too short. Did you put down a pre emergent before everything came out of dormancy?

[@joed9285]

James Rogers well thanks for the encouragement. Bought a Fiskars weed puller and plan to put many miles on it! I’ll give it 1 summer of effort and if I’m no better off or worse next year I’ll think about restarting. I put a pre emergent down way late just a few weeks ago, but before this K31 was easy to spot. Hope that will prevent any seeds from germinating from having mowed this spring. Sounds like you’ve grown a nice crop even if it isn’t what you want exactly. What do you think you’ll do?

[@brightoneasterling9304]

God I could use some grass

[@fredivory4304]

Props to ya'!

[@marthaochoa6148]

My new lawn start coming up 1 April when can I applied milorganite is told fescue?

[@stevenbrown6782]

Martha Ochoa did you fertilize in fall which you should have?

[@marthaochoa6148]

Steven Brown I did not I barely moved to this house I remove the grass and put a new seed I don’t know too much about the lawn that’s why I follow you thank you for you advice

[@stevenbrown6782]

well im not an expert but but i grow fescue pretty darn good im in transition zone Va where are u located

[@marthaochoa6148]

Steven Brown Rialto California I believe zone nine I love tall fescue is coming up pretty good I need to learn how to keep it so pretty also crab grass is coming up not so much but is there

[@stevenbrown6782]

kinda warm area for fescue what type of grass do you see on lawns in your area

[@termides]

I hear you home boy. I am from Charlotte. I have asked this before on a few sites but get no answer. I intended to kill some weeds in my fescue in Charlotte, NC. I made a mistake and put down Roundup 365 this was in March and now it is almost September and I want to overseed. I called the manufacturer and was told nothing would grow for at least a year. Funny thing is the lawn has been almost overtaken by crabgrass. Is there a way to neutralize the 365 to reseed? I probably need to use Quinclorac to kill the crabgrass but am I wasting time I money neither of which I have a lot left?

[@anthonydragottajr3303]

I live in Pa, and I use Weed-B-Gone to kill the dandelions, crabgrass, and clover. I also use Ortho Nutsedge, to kill the nutsedge. Every fall, I reseed my lawn with ‘Pennington Pennsylvania Mix’ seed, along with Starter Fertilizer.

[@allseasonlawncare932]

What grass would be good for me I live in Bath North Carolina which is sandy soil I got about 28850 square feet

[@GCITurf]

how close are you to the coast?

[@allseasonlawncare932]

I'm right on the River Pamlico River and I'm about 2 hours away from Nags Head North Carolina I don't know if you ever heard of bath Blackbeard the pirate

[@allseasonlawncare932]

I don't have any irrigation and I am on a well

[@GCITurf]

I have not. Sounds like your area would do well with bermuda grass. I am not as good with warm season turf so you may want to get a second opinion

[@allseasonlawncare932]

Okay well thank you I just wanted a long a green lawn year round and I know anything about no grass I can tell you what what is grass or what is weeds but thank you

[@dailyDIYdude]

Hey Pete what’s the shirt all about. What’s N-EXT mean? 😆

[@GCITurf]

Michael Wassenaar 🤪

[@514140mgk]

Mercy...TMI....I hope are trying to provide info to adults and not 10 year olds.

[@bliffblam]

😂😂😂😂 this dudes personal yard looks terrible. Looks like a mine field, looks like a yard full of clumps!😂 Think I'll get my advice elsewhere

[@garrimic3]

I drive a truck for a living. Was in Florida one day wearing shorts and flip flops to the cheese state wearing double layer thermals with insulated overall and coat. In 3 days I was ready to get back to my home state of Georgia.

[@zaneslater4796]

Hey, Pete! I know I'm late to the game on this video but I just discovered your videos about a month ago and am aggressively trying to catch up. I'm in New Mexico with a pretty good jump on a nice Bermuda lawn and was wondering what your thoughts are for over seeding with a cool weather grass for winter? My Bermuda really takes off around June 1 (it doesn't grow tall enough to cut until around then) and will probably grow through September-October. I would like to have a green yard year round but don't have the water to maintain a cool season grass through the summer and like the heat/drought tolerance of Bermuda in the hot months. Any insight you would be willing to share? Thanks!

[@smast16]

Point in hand, my front and sides get some mixed shade and i have a kbg - tttf mix. Back yard is hot piedmont sun all day long and I'm growing zoysia back there.

[@CDAndrews]

Stephen Mast you in on the Turf Academy?

[@aslmx8320]

I was wondering if this would work for me? I live in middle Alabama and I have some all day sun spots and some other spots that may get 3 hours a day. I was thinking of Bermuda for the sun and shade tolerant in the not sunny areas

[@robwhiff3411]

Great video 🙂 ...do you have any tips on what you would recommend for a blade , I have 22 “ craftsman self propel lawnmower and I usually bag and I like stop bagging and start mulch because it seems less time consuming imo, also how high do you recommend cutting ? .. I am located in Massachusetts with blue grass I believe.

[@disciple3183]

Brother, I live in West Tennessee. I’ve been struggling deciding on whether or not I should start overseeding every spring and fall with a cool season mix of Rebel Tall Fescue, Gulf Annual Ryegrass, Legato Perennial Ryegrass, Blue Bonnet KBG, and Survivor Chewings Fescue. And when I say struggle, I mean really bad. I wanted to do it so bad. But, I couldn’t pull the trigger because most of the sections of my lawn (1.5 acres) are in 6 to 8 hours of full sun from 12pm to 6-8pm, the hottest part of the day. I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to maintain it well enough to keep it healthy in July, August and sometimes into early September when the heat and humidity peak. After watching this video, I feel more confident. That section of your lawn is in full sun most of the day and the fescue (I’m assuming tall turf type fescue) looks great. What all do you do to keep it healthy in those harsh months of summer? I’m an organic guy. Only use Milorganite or similar lawn and soil caretaking product like Espoma and topdressing with compost. Great job and great video!

[@aronbechiom565]

It was great to hear you mention and explain micro-climates in the yard. I've been heavy into my Mom's yard, clearing brush, etc...and looking at the differences around her yard. Great vid and explanations.

[@Chewwy1973]

Hi I live in a cincinnati Zone 6 I have Tall Fescue which thrives in my front yard but struggles by end of July in my back yard. I aerate it and fertilize it. I de thatch it and over sead and it still goes brown and patchy any ideas?

[@jcortizenterprises]

What grass you recommend for full shade? 4 hours or less of sun. In Atlanta

[@timyoung4039]

All I hear is fescue, fescue, fescue... What do you recommend for West Virginia? Let me guess... FESCUE??

[@Matt_spalding82]

You are in the transition zone so you can grow either warm or cool season turf, just understand that whatever you choose will have problems. In transition zone fescue is the most durrable. It has exceptions too, but it's the easiest to maintain and probably the cheapest in the long run. Do your research on whatever type you choose and it will help you decide what is best. Cool season grasses will brown up in the summer, and warm season grass goes dormant in the winter. Fescue will do good in both climates with plenty of water and fertilizer. Hope this helps. I do lawn care for a living and I service well over 600 properties in Kentucky, and I see at least 6 types of grass here. But the majority of them is fescue.

[@bobhaddock957]

your yard looks nasty,,,,clumpy…..PILE THE SEED ON BOY......

[@simpleman4196]

Hahaha only 9 degrees that's cold. It was in the -30's here in Michigan for a while this winter. Thanks for all the great videos

[@jacendavid]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge for us DIY guys.

[@GCITurf]

Jacen Hunt You’re welcome

[@chasedad1]

Agreed.

[@bobthuotte8743]

I live in New England witch of your blends would suit me best ? Connecticut to be exact

[@ChristaArts]

Didn’t know this was such an art 🙄

[@SalPane1224]

I live in middle of Colorado which grass is best cold frost

[@Hallstrom007]

Jeez get to the point.

[@michaeldickerson1601]

What is the name of your grass seed on your yard.

[@darinnooren1130]

No grass in Canada

[@lockmat9]

Fescue? What is that?

[@TheRevFireman630]

I'm a little North of you in central VA. I have direct sunlight from sunup until somewhere around five in the afternoon. I plugged my yard with zoysia close to ten years ago and it didn't take. I plugged it again about seven years ago and it is spreading fairly well. I cut my yard at 4" in the front (>50% zoysia) and 3" in the back (I have a dog and like to be able to see snakes and poop back there, mostly fescue). My question is this: in my front yard where I have mostly Zoysia, I have stayed away from putting down fertilizer with weed control so as not to hurt the zoysia (per the company I purchased the zoysia from, Zoysia Farm Nursery) and I seen to have clover in the middle of the zoysia, and crabgrass spreading where there is not zoysia. What are your thoughts? Also, thoughts on ultra-fine mulch vs. sand to level out, or top dress, my yard? Thank you for your knowledge and info!!

[@GxxdGonzalo]

We live Houston Texas 83 weather down here 🤑

[@mysevinsky]

What would you suggest to us here north of Boston putting down Perennial Rye seed... Our dog is literally allergic to every other grass... Doing our back yard over and now is the time to put down new grass so we figured to put one down that our dog can enjoy too without red hives all over his body.... Thanks so much in advance

[@coachmamz]

Ik Thanks Pete I just took over the lanscapiong fora 0 acre retreat center and I know absolutely nothing about lanscaping. Im a strength Coach- however we are a mionistry so....... we kinbda gotta fill in where needed. I hsve watched tyour vie3os for irrigation because we dont have one herei n oregon and we need one ecause we have 8 ares of turf- that we are trying to get look really solid

[@Moondoggy1941]

I live in a zone 9 area, so the summers are 95 to 115 with 30% humidity or less usually, winters rarely go below 30 degrees, the grass all the builders use in Fescue, is this the proper grass for my environment?

[@tswarner67]

Cool season area here in central Ohio. Previous home owner left the backyard of house I just bought pretty darn thin and bare, heavy shade area with massive trees. Any recommendations? Would fall fescue suffice?

[@babyd8907]

We live in west Texas, our house faces east. we have full sun and no trees in our backyard and side of house so we are thinking a Bermuda would be better for those spots, but our front yard gets just a bit of sunlight until about lunch time and then it’s really shady due to our trees in front. Would a cool season grass be better in front? I think that’s what you were trying to relay when you mentioned different micro climates in your yard.

[@snipdiesel210]

What type of fescue grass do you have in your lawn? I’m looking for “no-mow” or slow growing grass varieties and I’ve found several that are fescue blends.

[@troylee3179]

My new house unfortunately won't be finished until mid November. Can you lay down blue grass and fescue with water retention crystal for dormant seeding

[@ellaboobella8770]

You see….. that thing? lol love the humor. Great info.

[@sdelony]

I would like to have Bermuda in summer and tall fescue in winter do you think that’s possible it’s for cows

[@brenthaney8515]

Great video Pete I have a question off topic,is preen a good pre emergent for beds or is there something better in your opinion,loving all the videos and academy,appreciate all the great information you are providing us

[@fontesdeo8582]

Your rambling was very informative 🤩

[@garygbur3992]

What about bluegrass in Zone 5? Thank you.

[@victoro5177]

Este es un buen vídeo. Gracias my ingles is no good.

[@cthomaschevy]

Good afternoon my name is Christopher i live in richmand va near the air port im .looking to have a dark green lawn what grass seed should i buy for my lawn .or where can i go to get your grass seed from

[@GCITurf]

Christopher Thomas turf type y’all fescue friend. gciturfacademy.com/gci-turf-grass-seed/

[@americanpartiot5965]

Great video. Thank you