What kind of grass you can plant in August to create a suburban lawn

Early August is not the best time to create a suburban lawn, but it doesn't mean to sow grass impossible. Only trouble, in terms of irrigation need more. In summer sowing, compared with the autumn, there is even an advantage.





Young grass before frost has time to grow to a height of 10-12 cm and is enough to get stronger to survive the tough Russian winter. In fact, in August you can sow any grass or mixture of grasses for lawns. It is important to choose the right seeds, given the climate, the illumination area and soil conditions.

.To create a common garden or lawn, spread out between trees, bushes or buildings, you need to select a grass or mixture, not afraid of weather-related disasters and drought, resistant to trampling. To create a lawn from one type of grass is impractical, because under adverse conditions, some types of grasses can not survive. The following are the most hardy types of grass for lawn.

Red fescue (lat. Festuca rubra) is a perennial rhizomatous ryhlokustovye. The leaves are narrow, deep green. Seedlings appear in about 7 days after sowing, costaisa begins after 18-20 days. The advantages include the preservation of the bright color even in drought, ability to grow in the shade and crowd out weeds.

Red fescue Kentucky Bluegrass ( lat. Poa pratensis) is a rhizomatous perennial ryhlokustovye. Leaves are bright green. Seedlings have to wait about 15 days to custimise will begin a month later. Requires regular watering. The lack of moisture can yellow part of the shoots. It grows well on acidic and saline soils.

Kentucky bluegrass white Clover (lat. Trifolium repens) is a perennial plotnokustovye with a relatively long (up to 0.5 m) stems and numerous leaves. Durable, drought-tolerant, can grow in any soil. Clover creeping bentgrass pobedonosnaya (lat. Agrostis stolonifera) is a perennial korotkodnevnye developing over the land of long stems and light green leaves. Seedlings appear roughly on day 5, growing fast. Sensitive to lack of moisture. Can grow in the shade. Not suitable for heavy soils.





Pobedonosnaya bentgrass perennial Ryegrass ( lat. Loliun perenne) — ryhlokustovye perennial with dark green leaves. Seedlings emerge in 4 to 5 day, intensive growing. Can displace weeds. Requires frequent mowing. Short-lived.

Sowing is carried out in dry weather when there is no wind, because the seeds are distributed evenly on the soil surface. Prepared seeds are divided into 2 equal parts and sow in 2 hours. The first part was plated, passing in one direction, the second perpendicular.

After sowing, rake the seeds buried in the soil (preferably to a depth of 1.5 cm) and then lightly tamped topsoil. Watering is carried out in the evening, by sprinkling so as not to wash out seeds. Puddles and prolonged water stagnation should be allowed. Until the mass shoots future lawn watered regularly, not allowing a drying out of the soil. A well-groomed lawn. Wish you a turned .

The choice of grass seed is huge, when buying them be sure to pay attention to composition and expiration date, carefully read the instructions on the package. I hope that you will be able to create emerald rug that will be pleasing to the eye and this fall and next spring and for years to come.

 

Source: 101dizain.ru