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Seeding a New Lawn With Drought Resistant Grass Seed
If you have your home in an area that has scanty rain and long summers you might like to consider seeding your lawn with drought resistant grass seed. There are a range of types of grass seeds offered that can flourish in dry surroundings and even remain green through the whole the year. We’ve considered some of them for you to discover the correct drought resistant grass seed for you to start a new lawn.
Bermuda Grass Seed
Bermuda grass seed is one of the finest drought resistance seeds that is available to buy. It will prosper in places that are dry and hot throughout the year though it also does well in hot areas with a great deal of rain. It is a first-class all round grass seed to use for a lawn. Bermuda grass thrives in full sunlight but must have an adequately drained soil. It can survive periods of intense drought as it has extremely deep roots. It is best mowed to around one to one and a half inches for hard wear and resistance to drought.
Zoysia Grass Seed
Zoysia grass seed makes a delightful medium green color lawn, although in drought situations it will look yellow. It is an excellent drought resistant grass because it’s deep roots let it find water at greater depths. In colder months it will become dormant and brown. Zoysia grass seed produces a fairly slow growing grass that is reasonably trouble-free to keep in good condition.
Tall Fescue Grass
Although tall fescue thrives best in humid conditions it is extremely drought resistant and grows well in various different kinds of soils including clay soil that is badly drained. Tall fescue grass seed is perfect for areas that experience long, humid hot summers and colder winters however if you maintain it at around 3 inches in the hotter months it can tolerate drought conditions satisfactorily. It is an excellent plan to overseed tall fescue in the Autumn to ensure even coverage of your lawn.
Conclusion
Drought resistant grass seed is a good choice for sowing a new lawn, not only if you have your home in a dry region, but if you would like a green lawn that is easy to take care of. In many districts hose pipe bans can mean that lawns become brown and may die but if you seed your lawn with the correct seed mixture you can sustain a lovely green and healthy lawn for the period of any shortage of water.
In general then drought resistant grasses are best for anyone who does not want to do too much upkeep but nevertheless wants an attractive green lawn!
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