Fescue is a type of grass that grows throughout the year. It is resistant to drought and tolerant to shade, making it a perfect choice in regions that experience summer and winter.

However, during fall, you can plant tall fescue grass and wait for them to germinate and grow. Here are seven steps you need to follow when planting fescue grass during fall.

Planting Fescue Grass In Fall

1. Find the Best Spot

You need to find a place that is free from weeds and has the right soil PH. Fescue grass seeds perform well in slightly acidic soils.

Test the acidity of your soil first to avoid wasting time on something that will not grow as expected. You can get testing kits from a lawn care company or a garden center near you.

If your soil is extremely acidic, treat it with garden lime. If it is alkaline, treat it with compost or a soil conditioner. Kill all the weeds two weeks before planting.

2. Prepare The Soil

Once you find an ideal place, prepare the soil so that it is ready for planting. Loosen the top layer of the soil up to five to six inches.

Use a garden tiller or a tractor and move back and forth until the soil is loose enough. Remove all the sticks, stones and other materials from the area and break up the big soil clumps.

However, do not plant in a soil that is too fine. Small clumps are acceptable. Level up all the areas that have depressions to prevent excess water from accumulating.

3. Use A Fertilizer

Fescue grass should be fed at least two times a year. Once in spring and once in fall.

You should also perform lawn fertilization before or after you plant the fescue grass seeds.

Never apply fertilizer during the summer.

Doing so will put your grass at risk of fungal diseases and drought damage. Make sure the fertilizer has a higher concentration of nitrogen, such as 3:1:2.

4. Plant The Seeds

A 1,000 square feet lawn requires at least five pounds of fescue seeds. So measure your lawn before you buy the seeds.

Make sure you spread the seeds evenly over the area. Spread plenty of them so that the lawn looks full once the fescue grass grows. Once you spread all the seeds, cover them using a rake.

5. Apply Water

You need to water the area immediately you cover all the seeds. You can use a hose or an irrigation system if you have a large lawn.

Make sure at least two inches of the top layer of the soil is moist. Water once every week until all the seeds germinate and sprout.

6. Spread Mulch

Once the seeds sprout, get some wheat straw or paper and spread the mulch over the area. You require between 60 and 80 pounds of mulch for 1,000 square feet.

Spread until the mulch forms a light layer over the soil. This will help the soil retain enough moisture, enabling the tall fescue grass to grow much faster.

7. Reseed The Fescue

Fescue needs reseeding once a year. When reseeding, cut the existing grass to one or two inches tall so that new seeds can reach the soil.

Aerate the soil and sow the new seeds. You will need between three to five pounds of new seeds per 1,000 square feet.

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