Fescue Sod Recommendations (house, live, water bill)
Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, CaryThe Triangle Area
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Fescue is hard to maintain with the heat down here unless you want to spend lots of money watering. I had fescue before and it was a pain. Once they dry out, the weeds start coming in. I now have zoysia and it's been maintenance free even in the recent heat and drought we've been having the past two weeks.
I dunno. My fescue is nice and green and I haven't watered once this year. I'm getting close to switching on the sprinkler system if we don't get a good rain, though. I know a lot of folks on this board love various hot-weather grasses, but I dislike having a brown or mostly-brown yard for 7 months out of the year (basing that estimate on the few homes in my neighborhood that have have hot-weather grasses). My neighborhood is nicely wooded, though, which may have some impact.
I dunno. My fescue is nice and green and I haven't watered once this year. I'm getting close to switching on the sprinkler system if we don't get a good rain, though. I know a lot of folks on this board love various hot-weather grasses, but I dislike having a brown or mostly-brown yard for 7 months out of the year (basing that estimate on the few homes in my neighborhood that have have hot-weather grasses). My neighborhood is nicely wooded, though, which may have some impact.
I agree that bermuda is only green a small portion of the time but I have a hard time believing your fescue is green right now. Can't be all green without water for this long in this heat. What's your secret?
I agree that bermuda is only green a small portion of the time but I have a hard time believing your fescue is green right now. Can't be all green without water for this long in this heat. What's your secret?
I bet his/her grass is shaded some portion of the day.
Btw, what is the difference between Bermuda vs Zoysia. Do both only stay green a small portion of the time? And which one stays green longer?
My street has about 17 houses on it. I think nearly all of them started with fescue when they were built (around 10-12 years ago on average). Currently 6 still have fescue, the others (including mine) have converted over to zoysia. Of the ones that still have fescue, 3 have irrigation systems and the remaining 3 have very small yards. 3 of the homes (2 of the non-irrigated and 1 of the irrigated), look like crap right now in this severe heat. All of the zoysia yards looks great. ymmv
I agree that bermuda is only green a small portion of the time but I have a hard time believing your fescue is green right now. Can't be all green without water for this long in this heat. What's your secret?
As meanime says, my grass is shaded for part/most of the day depending on where it is located. My backyard is shaded for all but a short bit by trees and my house. My front yard does get sun for part of the day, but spends a good portion in the shade which helps keep it green. The front is starting to show a little stress now, so I'll probably switch on the sprinkler system (front only, the back doesn't need it) until we get some more rain.
The fescue in my yard that *only* gets 6 hours of sun each day is nice and green. The parts that get 10+ hours is toast. Shade makes a huge difference in your perspective.
My street has about 17 houses on it. I think nearly all of them started with fescue when they were built (around 10-12 years ago on average). Currently 6 still have fescue, the others (including mine) have converted over to zoysia. Of the ones that still have fescue, 3 have irrigation systems and the remaining 3 have very small yards. 3 of the homes (2 of the non-irrigated and 1 of the irrigated), look like crap right now in this severe heat. All of the zoysia yards looks great. ymmv
Zoysia would be my first choice, if budget is not an issue. Awesome grass!
My street has about 17 houses on it. I think nearly all of them started with fescue when they were built (around 10-12 years ago on average). Currently 6 still have fescue, the others (including mine) have converted over to zoysia. Of the ones that still have fescue, 3 have irrigation systems and the remaining 3 have very small yards. 3 of the homes (2 of the non-irrigated and 1 of the irrigated), look like crap right now in this severe heat. All of the zoysia yards looks great. ymmv
Do you have an HOA? Because all the ones I lived in dictated fescue grass and I hated that rule!
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