What is Fescue Overseeding?

Fescue overseeding is an excellent solution for tackling bare patches under trees and in shaded areas where Bermuda grass often struggles to thrive. Fescue is a cool-season grass well-known for its shade tolerance, making it a perfect choice for tricky spots with limited sunlight. By overseeding these areas with fescue, you not only fill in unsightly bare patches but also improve your lawn's overall appearance and health.

 

Why Overseed with Fescue in the Fall?

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• Optimal Conditions: Fall weather provides the perfect environment for the germination of fescue seeds.

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• Enhanced Lawn Strength: Overseeding in the fall provides more time for your new Fescue grass to mature. Helping it endure the summer heat better.

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• Improved Aesthetics: Filling in bare spots with Fescue enhances your lawn's overall appearance.

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Fescue overseeding isn't suitable for everyone—it works best in specific conditions:

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• Ideal Locations: It's most effective under trees or shady areas, like against a privacy fence on the north side of a property where Bermuda won't grow.

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• Selective Benefits: Overseeding with Fescue will help improve the areas where seeds are applied; it won't make your entire lawn thick and green.

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• Growth Timeline: Expect to see good growth within 4-6 weeks.

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• Watering Requirements: To ensure successful germination of your Fescue, the overseeded areas must be kept moist for 2-3 weeks. This means watering twice a day, which is manageable for those with irrigation systems or the ability to water regularly.

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If you plan to overseed yourself or have us do it, please inform us so we can avoid applying pre-emergent treatments that will inhibit new grass growth.

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Have any questions, feel free to reach out to us, we'd be happy to help!