Which type of grass seed is best for New England lawns?
The type of grass seed that will work best for the New England lawn depends on the size of your landscaping budget. As the old landscaper used to say, “the best grass seed is sod,” and he was right. When the ground is prepared correctly and sod is installed by professionals it creates a result that’s hard to beat. Most of us, though, must make do with the DIY method of obtaining a suitable lawn. This means doing the prep work ourselves. Installing the grass seed is pretty cut-and-dry once you’ve decided on the kind of lawn you want. If you want that sod look, good luck. First you have to find the proper / blue stem mix. It’s best to contact the nearest sod farm, ask what they use for seed mix, and then be prepared to wait at least 2 seasons for a good result. Then once established, you have to water, weed, feed and mow relentlessly to keep that ‘golf course’ ambiance. Oh, and check your neighbor’s lawn. If he doesn’t have sod or a golf course-like lawn, have fun keeping his clover out
