How Do You Buy Turfgrass?
Planning in advance is the key to get the most out of your turf grass. The selection of the type of turf you want depends on your location and your needs and the usage of the turf. There are enough varieties to choose from to fit everyone’s needs and wants. Once you know what you are going to use the grass for, then choosing the right turf will be an easy task. For example, knowing you have large female dogs will limit your choices to a grass that regenerates fast. Female dog urine is very toxic to most grasses and is especially not good for fescue grass because fescue is a clumping grass and cannot regenerate fast enough. Bermuda and St. Augustine’s grass would meet this criteria. Another example would be if you live in an area where you need a water conserving grass then you will need a grass that has deep roots. There are many fescues on the market now that can accommodate this requirement. Mark all the shade areas on a scale diagram of where the turf is going. How much shade you ha
