How to Germinate Creeping Red Fescue
Creeping red fescue is also called "creeping red" and sometimes simply "red fescue." It is a cool season grass variety that is used mainly in the middle and northern regions of the United States, according to the Seedland website. The seed has a higher germination rate than other grasses and can be sown in the shade or in full sun areas of the landscape. As with all grass seed, successful germination of creeping red fescue depends on proper soil preparation. Does this Spark an idea?
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Remove all stones, rocks and sticks from the planting area in the spring or fall. Set the blade depth on a garden tiller to approximately 5 to 6 inches and loosen the soil over the entire area with it. This also destroys any existing grass and weeds that are growing in the area.
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Rake the surface of the soil with a bow rake until it is smooth and even on top.
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Place the creeping red fescue seeds into a seed spreader and set the dial on the spreader to dispense at a rate of 3 to 5 lbs. per 1000 square foot of lawn. Place the spreader at one edge of the planting area and start the flow of seeds. Push it over the entire area in side-by-side rows until you have seeded the entire lawn.
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Re-rake the entire soil surface with the bow rake to work the grass seed into the soil by at least 1/8 to 1/4 inch.
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Spread a 1/4-inch layer of straw over the newly planted seed to prevent moisture evaporation and to prevent birds from eating the grass seed.
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Water the entire area with 2 to 3 inches of water immediately after planting. Then water once per day with the same amount of water until the grass sprouts. Creeping red fescue germinates in approximately 7 to 21 days.
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