Grass Planted - When Will I See It

[Spencer]

Mike,
It's my understanding that it is always best to plant grass in the fall.

Spence

 

[Alan L.]

<font color=blue>It's my understanding that it is always best to plant grass in the fall.<font color=black>

Down here in Texas, the only grass you would plant in the fall is rye. Bermuda you plant in April or May to get it good and established before winter.

 

[MikePA]

<font color=blue>It's my understanding that it is always best to plant grass in the fall.</font color=blue>
That would have been my preference, but the farmer did not harvest his corn crop until the end of November, way too late to plant grass here in PA.

 

[Bird]

Alan, the last time I bought a new house in town (moved in July 4, 1977), I had the yard hydromulched with common bermuda the next week). The instructions that came with it said to mow and fertilize after 28-30 days, but it was so tall and thick I had to mow it in 21 days. When they next 3 houses around me were completed, the owners came over to ask how I got such a pretty lawn so quick, and called the same company to do theirs. Costs a little more than seed, and about half the cost of sod, but sure did work well.

 

[cowboydoc]

Falls a good time to plant if you can get the seeds in the ground. If you can only broadcast them they have a good chance of being washed away. Early spring works well to plant grass, probably about just as good if you do it right.

 

[TerryinMD]

Mike,

I had the same problem as you. Planted my fescue and ryegrass about 4 weeks ago and it didn't germinate until we had that week of 90 degree weather. And then, we got a cold spell and it slowed down. /w3tcompact/icons/crazy.gif

It's doing just fine and will be ready to mow by mid-May.

Patience, Grasshopper..... /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

Terry

 

[MikePA]

Well, the grass has started to come up. In fact, some of it could be cut now.

When can the grass be cut without ripping up the roots?

When can I move the horses on it without them ripping up the roots?

 

[TerryinMD]

Hmmm... that's a good question. I can only speak for grass that will be used for lawns not pasture.

I try to stay off of the lawn grass untill its thick and dark - especially if you're going to run your tractor over it.

Maybe a message to CowboyDoc - he may be able to shed a little light on this.

Terry

 

[rf33]

In order to keep horses or cattle from damaging a newly planted pasture, a figure I have heard is usually 3 months from the time the seedlings emerge. I suppose that it depends alot on the type of grass and the soil conditions, but it sure would be a shame to have them tear all of that grass out by the roots or to trample it before you got a good stand.

 

[MikePA]

Thanks for the info. My wife was 'bugging' me to start installing the fence and I was reluctant to start driving the tractor over the new grass, particularly with all the back and forth, as well as other activity associated with using the PHD, moving/storing posts, etc. So now, if she asks why I haven't started the fence, I'll say 'cuz TBN said not to! /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif