What Is the Difference Between Straight Grass Seed & Mixture or Blended Grass Seed?
Straight grass seed is made up of one cultivar of grass; blended grass seed contains two or more cultivars of the same species of grass. Does this Spark an idea?
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Types
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Straight grass seed is best suited to situations where you want to achieve a particular look or effect. Blended grasses offer better disease resistance and a uniform lawn--regardless of growing conditions.
Benefits
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Blended grass seed is more resistant to diseases and pests. Straight grass seed grows extremely vigorously and can out-compete most grass seed blends and mixtures.
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Selection
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Blended grass seed is best for when you want some guarantee of grass cover, especially in areas where growing conditions may turn adverse. Choose straight grass seed when you want quick growth and a lawn with a particular appearance.
The Facts
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Varieties of blends and well as straight seeds are available. Choose one that is suited to your particular climate. Seeds available are classified into warm-, cool- and transitional-climate varieties.
Warning
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Another type of grass seed, called a mixture, is available. Mixtures are different from blends in that they are a combination of various species of grasses.
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