How Much Water Does Fescue Grass Need

You lot've grown your Aristocracy Tall Fescue with care from its very first sprout. Now follow these steps to maintain the unique alloy selected especially for the backyard of your dreams.

Mowing Aristocracy Tall Fescue Sod

Mow at 2.5 inches cutting height; taller to three" in summertime months. Mow no more than than i/three of the leaf off at ane mowing. Use sharp mower blades. Mow with a rotary mower.
Mowing may be required on a 5-to-7-day interval.

Mow when grass is this tall:	3.25 inches (8.2cm)
Set cutting height of mower to:	ii.v inches (six.3cm)

Watering Elite Tall Fescue Sod

H2o to supplement rainfall shortages only. Avert stock-still timer irrigation settings.

Alpine Fescue performs best when it receives at least 1 inch of h2o per calendar week; 2 inches in the estrus of summer.

If one (two in the heat) or more inches of rainfall occurs in a week, boosted irrigation is not necessary. (Example: if i/2 inch of rain occurs within a growing week, apply one/2 inch by irrigation.)

Exercise non waste water past over watering; avoid run-off and continuing water for any period of time. (How and When to Water)

Fertilizing Aristocracy Tall Fescue

Apply iii to 4 pounds of nitrogen fertilizer per 1,000 square feet annually. Begin application in the autumn and continue until spring, during Fescue'due south pinnacle growing months.
Fertilize according to the schedule below, based on feedback from soil exam recommendations.
Special note: don't fertilize your Elite Tall Fescue lawn with high nitrogen fertilizer in May, June, July, and August. (Our 5-ten-30 fertilizer is low nitrogen, and then is prophylactic.)
Read nigh How to Calculate Fertilizer Rates.
Lime can safely be applied any time of year. Lime based on feedback from soil test recommendations.

Weed Control for Elite Alpine Fescue

The best weed control is preventive:
- Regular mowing
- Use of pre-emergent weed command products in the jump is recommended. Fall pre-emergent control is tricky with Tall Fescue, due to the timing of seeding; practice not apply pre-emergent herbicides inside xc days before seeding.
Apply pre-emergent and post-emergent weed control products that are specifically labeled for Fescue lawns. Apply pre-emergent weed control co-ordinate to the tabular array beneath. Read and follow label directions.
Apply mail-emergent weed command to seeds you lot tin can see, as needed.
For assistance with weed identification contact your nursery/garden center, landscaper, local Cooperative Extension Service agent, or scan our Weed of the Month section.

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Month	Fertilizer & Weed Control (lbs/1,000 sq.ft.)	Timing
FEB	16-four-viii + Iron west/ pre-emergent @ half-dozen lbs.	kickoff week
April	16-4-8 + Iron west/ pre-emergent @ 6 lbs.	first calendar week
JULY	five-10-thirty* + Iron w/ Acelepryn (insecticide) @ five lbs.	second week
SEPT	5-10-30* + Fe @ 6 lbs. (no pre-emergent)**	second week
NOV	16-four-viii + Iron @ 6 lbs.	heart of calendar month

*Low nitrogen so information technology's condom to apply in warm months

**Be sure to omit pre-emergent when overseeding in Autumn

Additional Elite Tall Fescue Care

Mucus Control: Alpine Fescue sod is susceptible to fungus during the hot, humid summer months. It is best to take preventative action and apply fungicide during the warm months by following the schedule beneath.

To care for your Tall Fescue lawn similar a pro, we recommend applying Professional person Grade Fungicide every fourteen-28 days during summer, coupled with 5 preventative cultural practices. Begin lawn fungicide applications when nighttime low temperatures rise to 60°F.

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Month	Fungicide	Timing
MAY	Professional fungicide	second week
JUNE	Professional fungicide	2d week
JULY	Professional fungicide	second week
AUG	Professional fungicide	second week

Thatch Removal: Alpine Fescue doesn't build upwards a layer of thatch in the same way that information technology builds up in warm season lawns. However, if the backyard has become "thatchy" with dried-up leaf debris from the summer, remove the droppings in early autumn before you reseed. Apply a commercial dethatching auto or rake heavily. Collect and remove all debris.