Macho Mix gets its toughness from the combination of heat resistant Heat Wave fescue blended with the high traffic tolerance of Stadium Special perennial ryegrass. This combination gives you a heat and traffic resistant grass that performs well in sun or shade.
Macho Mix™ Fescue
Improved turf-type tall fescue with 5% perennial rye grass – This is a grass seed mix that is perfect for homeowners that put low maintenance lawns at the top of their priority list.
Macho Mix™ contains 95% elite turf–type tall fescue plus 5% sports turf perennial turf ryegrass. Great for play zones and dog runs. Quick germination from sport turf perennial ryegrass makes Macho Mix™ a valuable tool when needing quick cover or a fast start for slopes. Excellent for dormant seeding.
Additional Information
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Water Requirements
Fairly Drought Tolerant
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Traffic Tolerance
Excellent
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Exposure
Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade
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Heat Tolerance
Excellent
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Germination Time
5-7 days in ideal conditions
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Mowing Height
Spring 2-3 | Summer 3-4 inches
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Recommended over seeding rate:
5-8 lbs. per 1,000 sq . ft.
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Recommended bare ground rate:
10-12 lbs. per 1,000 sq . ft.
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Recommended dormant seeding rate:
8-10 lbs. per 1,000 sq . ft.
No Fillers Here
Mother Nature has grown grass for a billion years without gimmicks—don’t be fooled by coatings or fillers that give you less seed for more money. At Grass Pad, we sell full-weight bags and recommend using Primera Field Conditioner or Peat Moss to cover the bare spots and a starter fertilizer like Golf Course Starter to feed the grass seed and help establish strong roots.
All Grass, No Weeds
When buying grass seed, always read the analysis label to ensure it contains zero weeds, zero other crops, and minimal inert matter—key indicators of turf-quality seed. Even tiny amounts of weed or crop seeds like annual rye or K-31 can ruin a manicured lawn, so choose seed cleaned by expert farmers with less than 2% inert content.
The best time to plant grass seed like Macho Mix is in the early fall, in a month we call Seed’Tember. The ground is warm and cool weather is on the way and the new plants have the most time to grow before the hot summer months return. Early spring seeding is also an option, but make sure to switch Uncle’s Seed Safe Lawn Program.
Macho Mix is a fairly shade tolerant blend of grass seed. If you get 3 or more hours of sun, Macho Mix will work well. If you get less than 3 hours of sun, consider switching over to Uncle’s Premium Shade Mix.
Feed the lawn when it’s hungry! Cool season grasses like Macho Mix want to be fed when they’re the most active, which is spring and fall. Check out Uncle’s Idiot Proof Program, which is specifically designed to feed the lawn and prevent weeds throughout the year.
