When it comes to native grasses, Kentucky bluegrass is truly Mother Natures's Masterpiece. When
left untended in the wild, this tough productive grass will aggressively crowd out most other grass varieties including fescues.
As recently as 40 years ago, the majority of the bluegrass seed grown in the country was grown and processed right here in
our area.
Bluegrass will make the most desirable lawn with the least effort of any turfgrass species
for 10 months out of the year. Improved varieties of Kentucky bluegrass produce the darkest green color
available for lawn grasses. Bluegrass has runners that allow it to spread, fill in bare spots, and repair
itself from damage. This turf quality makes it more wear tolerant than fescues or buffalo grasses and ideal
for safe playing surfaces on sports fields or front lawns.
will make the most desirable lawn with the least effort of any turfgrass species for 10 months out of the year.
Improved varieties of Kentucky bluegrass produce the darkest green color available for lawn grasses. Bluegrass
has runners that allow it to spread, fill in bare spots, and repair itself from damage. This turf quality
makes it more wear tolerant than fescues or buffalo grasses and ideal for safe playing surfaces on sports fields or front
lawns.
Local sod growers who take pride in their turf know the bluegrass
secret. In cool weather, feed it hard and mow it close and the weeds will disappear.
While bluegrass requires some irrigation to maintain summer color, mature bluegrass can survive
extended droughts in a dormant state. Irrigating bluegrass with 1 inch of water on ten day intervals in
July and August and reduced mowing will sustain most bluegrass color.
The
Kentucky bluegrass varieties recommended for Kansas City Merit, Nottinghqam, Envicta, Abbey, Sapphire Blue,
Leawood Blue™ and Bluemaster® blend.
These
varieties show characteristics for dark color, disease resistance, heat tolerance, and wearability that make them
an excellent choice for Kansas City lawns. Estate Mix™, which include some sportsturf
ryegrass, are an excellent choice for spring seeding. These include Platte
CountyMix™and Lee Summit Mix™ as
well as Johnson County Mix™.
Old hands that want the very latest in turf science should try Nottingham
or West Texas Hybrid. Nottingham is elegant turf. West Texas Hybrid is exceptionally heat tolerant
and very cost effective when compared to buffalo grass and zoysia seed.
