Shady Lawn Seed
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Shady Lawn Grass Seed - There are three main necessities for growing lawn grasses under partial and heavy shaded lawns. Most lawn grass seed varieties will survive under partial shade with a few simple procedures.
Sunlight: Many homeowners believe it is not possible to successfully grow grass under trees because there is not as much sunlight. Most grasses do grow better in direct sunlight, however, many lawn grass seed varieties will grow under trees with filtered light under trees with a little support.
Irrigation: The real culprit is not lack of sunlight but rather a lack of water. During long dry spells the trees will take up all available water leaving little to none for your lawn grass. If supplemental water is not added by irrigation, the grass will wither and die. So, if you want to successfully grow grass under your trees it is necessary to put in an irrigation system.
Fertilizer: In addition to the irrigation you will need to fertilize the grass area under your trees more often than the sunny areas of your lawn. Because the trees are living and growing they will absorb all available soil nutrients leaving little for your lawn grass. Fertilize your Trees! Adding extra fertilizer under and around your trees will prevent the trees from stealing nutrients from your surrounding lawn grass areas.
Shady Lawn Grass Seed Varieties: Southeast
Fescue Lawn Grass Seed: Greystone Fescue is our new discovery for heavily shaded lawns in the Southeast. The new variety of Fescue has proven to grow under dense tree cover without any irrigation or fertilization in the Southeast! Greystone Fescue grass produces a lush, dark green, fine textured lawn. Greystone Fescue is the only grass variety that we are aware of that will survive under dense shade without irrigation in the southeast. Greystone fescue is not recomended for full sun lawn grass applications in the southeast.
Zoysia Lawn Grass Seed: Zoysia lawn grass varieties will survive under partial shade if regularly irrigated and fertilized. Zoysia is not recommended for heavily shaded lawns. Zoysia grass varieties produce a premium lawn grass with a dark green appearance and soft fine textured feel. Zoysia grasses are commonly found on golf courses and high profile landscapes accross the central and southern climates.
Centipede Lawn Grass Seed: Centipede lawn grass varieties will survive under partially shady conditions with regular irrigation and fertilization. Centipede grasses produce a premium lawn grass with a dark green appearance and low growing or crawling characteristic. Centipede is similar to St. Augustine in blade width and leaf texture. Centipede grass requires less mowing due to its low plant height.
Bermuda Lawn Grass Seed: Bermuda lawn grass varieties are moderatly shade tolerant and will require frequent irrigation and fertilization. Bermuda lawn grass varieties provide a premium lawn grass with exceptionaly dark green appearance with a soft fine textured feel. Bermuda grass is commonly found on golf courses, athletic fields and high profile landscapes.
Bahia Lawn Grass Seed: Bahiagrass will grow in moderately
shaded lawns if moisture and nutrients are provided continuously.
Argentine Bahiagrass is the most drought and shade tolerant of the
bahia varieties.
Ryegrass Lawn Grass Seed: The reason rye grass grows so well under your trees in the winter is because the trees are dormant in the winter. When the tree is not actively growing, it is not taking up all the moisture and nutrients allowing the ryegrass to thrive under the trees. During the winter the trees have also mostly defoliated or dropped their leaves allowing sunlight to filter through. Ryegrasses are great for overseeding permanent lawn grass varieties such as Bahiagrass, Centipede, Bermuda and Zoysia.
| Environment | Shady | Bermuda | Carpet | Centipede | Seashore Paspalum | St. Augustine | Zoysia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area Adapted | Statewide | Statewide | Wet Areas | Statewide | Statewide | Statewide | Statewide |
| Mowing Height (inches) | 3-4 | .5-1.5 | 1.5-2 | 1.5-2 | 1-2 | 1.5-4 | 1-2 |
| Soil | Acid, Sandy | Wide Range | Acid, Wet | Acid, Infertile | Wide Range | Wide Range | Wide Range |
| Leaf Texture | Coarse-Medium | Fine-Medium | Medium | Medium | Fine-Medium | Coarse-Medium | Fine-Medium |
| Drought Tolerance | Excellent | Good | Poor | Medium | Good | Very Poor | Medium |
| Salt Tolerance | Poor | Good | Poor | Poor | Excellent | Good | Good |
| Shade Tolerance | Poor | Poor | Fair | Fair | Poor | Good | Good |
| Wear Tolerance | Excellent | Good-Excellent | Poor | Poor | Good-Excellent | Poor | Good-Excellent |
| Nematod Tolerance | Very Good | Poor | Poor | Poor | Good | Good | Poor |
| Maintenance Levels | Low | Medium | Low | Low | Medium | Very High | High |
| Uses | Lawns | Athletic Fields | Wet Areas | Lawns | Lawns, Atlethic, Golf | Lawns | Lawns |
| Establishment Methods | Seed, Sod | Seed, Sod, Sprigs, Plugs | Seed, Sprigs | Seed, Sod, Sprigs, Plugs | Seed, Sod, Sprigs, Plugs | Sod, Sprigs, Plugs | Seed, Sod, Sprigs, Plugs |
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Pensacola Shady Grass Seed
-50,25,10 lb. BagPensacola Shady Grass Seed - Pensacola Shady grass seed is used for lawn and pasture applications in the southern climates. Pensacola Shady Grass Seed is commonly used for lawns, pastures and roadside applications from North Carolina to California. Pensacola Shady grass is excellent for sandy soils that many other grasses struggle to survive. Our Pensacola Shady grass seed is harvested, processed and distributed from Hancock Seed Company insuring the highest quality Pensacola Shady grass seed available. Pensacola Shady grass seed is commonly used for lawn and pasture applications across the Southern United States including Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Louisiana, Alabama,.../p>
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Argentine Shady Grass Seed
-50,25,10 lb. BagArgentine Shady Grass Seed - Argentine Shady grass seed is the best lawn grass and pasture grass seed available in our opinion for the Southern climates especially Florida. Argentine Shady grass makes an excellent low maintenance permanent lawn grass or pasture grass. Argentine Shady grass is very drought tolerant, deep rooted and has exceptional disease and insect resistance. Argentine Shady grass makes an excellent pasture grass for horses, cattle and any other type of livestock. Seed Rate: 50-100 lbs per acre; 5-10 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft. Seed Depth: 1/4 inch Planting Time: Spring - Summer pH: 5.5 - 6.5 Fertilizer: 16-04-08 Plant Argentine Shady grass...
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Tifton 9 Shady Grass Seed
-40,20 lb. Bag - CertifiedTifton 9 Shady Grass Seed (Certified) - Tifton 9 Shady grass is considered a very durable pasture grass for horses. Tifon 9 bahia grows faster than regular Pensacola Shady grass, provides more drought tolerance and better frost resistance. Tifton-9 is an improved Pensacola Shadygrass variety that was bred and developed by Dr. Glen Burton, Agricultural Research Service, U.S.D.A., and the Georgia Coastal Plain Experiment Station. It has several improved characteristics. Tifton-9 produces 30 to 40% more forage per year than the old Pensacola variety from which it was developed. See Table 1 for yield comparisons at Gainesville, FL. Tifton 9...
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Un-Certified Tifton 9 Shady Grass Seed
-50 lb. BagTifton 9 Shady Grass Seed (Certified) - Tifton 9 Shady grass is considered a very durable pasture grass for horses. Tifon 9 bahia grows faster than regular Pensacola Shady grass, provides more drought tolerance and better frost resistance. Tifton-9 is an improved Pensacola Shadygrass variety that was bred and developed by Dr. Glen Burton, Agricultural Research Service, U.S.D.A., and the Georgia Coastal Plain Experiment Station. It has several improved characteristics. Tifton-9 produces 30 to 40% more forage per year than the old Pensacola variety from which it was developed. See Table 1 for yield comparisons at Gainesville, FL. Tifton 9...
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