2kg Park Drought Resistant Lawn Seed with Kentucky Bluegrass Grass for Dry Soil - Supplied by Pretty Wild Seeds

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Begin by aerating your lawn. Poke the soil to create small holes that allow air, water, and nutrients to reach the grass’s roots. Depending on the growth rate and age of your lawn, you may have to dethatch first. During the 1990s [ citation needed] botanists began experimenting with hybrids of Poa pratensis and Texas bluegrass ( P. arachnifera), with the goal of creating a drought and heat-resistant lawn grass. In warm climates, such hybrids may remain green year-round. [7] Dollar spot is a common disease of this type of grass, that presents with brown and slimy patches, spots, and a film covering on the individual blades of bluegrass are signs of a concerning issue.

Poa pratensis is a herbaceous perennial plant 30–70 centimetres (12–28in) tall. The leaves have boat-shaped tips, narrowly linear, up to 20 centimetres (8in) long and 3–5 millimetres (0.12–0.20in) broad, smooth or slightly roughened, with a rounded to truncate ligule 1–2 millimetres (0.039–0.079in) long. The conical panicle is 5–20 centimetres (2–8in) long, with 3 to 5 branches in the basal whorls; the oval spikelets are 3–6 millimetres (0.12–0.24in) long with 2 to 5 florets, and are purplish-green or grey. They are in flower from May to July, compared to annual meadowgrass ( Poa annua) which is in flower for eight months of the year. Poa pratensis has a fairly prominent mid-vein (center of the blade). Prepare the yard by loosening the soil to a depth of about 3 inches—tilling to break up clods. Multiple tillings may be necessary.Once the soil is prepared, it’s important to add some organic matter to the soil to help improve its quality. This can be done by adding compost, manure, or other organic materials to the soil and working it in with a rake or garden fork. Planting the Seed

This variety of grass is also highly susceptible to drought due to its shallow root system. It does not grow the lengthy roots that fescues do, and that is why it cannot withstand the high heats of summer. Another common pest is spider mite, which can cause yellowing and discoloration of the grass blades. Cutworms are also a common pest that can chew through the grass stems, causing the blades to wilt and die. Plus, also keep an eye out for chinch bugs.Plan to fertilize in the months of September, November, and May (this variety typically requires more fertilizer than tall fescue types) One good thing about this grass is that it grows in most soils, in as much as it is well-drained. It grows well in temperatures ranging from 10 to 18 degrees Celsius. Poa pratensis is among the food plants of the caterpillars of the meadow brown ( Maniola jurtina), gatekeeper ( Pyronia tithonus), and pepper-and-salt skipper butterflies; the common sun beetle ( Amara aenea) (adults feed on the developing seeds), Eupelix cuspidata of the leafhopper family, and Myrmus miriformis, a grassbug (feeds on young blades and developing seeds). [5] When preparing your lawn for overseeding, make sure you use a rake or hoe to loosen up the top layer of soil so that it can easily absorb moisture from rain or irrigation systems. Many people love bluegrass because of its hardiness. It is well adapted to areas of high foot traffic, making it ideal for yards or parks with children and dogs. It has the ability to recover after being stepped on.

Fertilising: Careful attention will need to be paid to fertilise the new lawn frequently during it’s first year, 3-4 times is recommended in the growing season. Fertilisers with a higher Nitrogen content are recommended. Yellowing areas of grass may indicate that the soil is highly alkaline, fertilisers with additional Iron may assist in this instance. Try to sow in later summer/early fall to allow time for roots to establish before a cold winter. Alternatively, it is also possible to sow during the spring, but this is not ideal. After seeding, you will want to water lightly and often to keep the soil moist. Mulch will also work to conserve water. If you apply mulch make sure that at least 30-40% of the soil is still visible through the mulch. Late summer is considered the ideal time because warm-season weed growth slows down; this allows for more water and nutrients to be used by the germinating seeds.Water your lawn with at least 1.5 to 2 inches of water per week. You can measure this by putting an empty tuna can on your lawn and record the time it takes to fills to about 1.5 inches. This is the amount of time you should be watering for. Water deeply (with this amount of time) once per week or in very hot summers, twice per week. Also, water as early in the day as possible. This will allow water to drain to the roots and minimize evaporation. It also allows for evaporation in the midday so that the water does not just sit around soaking the roots, which can result in root diseases. Bottom Line Don’t bag your clippings. Instead, set your lawnmower to the much setting. The lawn clippings provide organic matter that decompose and provide nutrients to the soil below throughout the season. If there are large clumps of dirt in certain areas, break them apart with a shovel or garden fork so they don't interfere with root growth later on down the line. in Minnesote, St Cloud State University. https://www.stcloudstate.edu/internationaladmissions/accepted-next-steps/climate.aspx#:~:text=Normal%20daily%20temperatures,Paul.&text=Winter%20in%20Minnesota%20is%20characterized%20by%20cold%20(below%20freezing)%20temperatures. It has a characteristic "V" shape, and its very last leaf (the youngest on the stem) is folded. Without mowing, the plant can reach 24 inches.