Sowing Your Lawn With Drought Resistant Grass Seed

If you live in an area that has sparse rainfall and lengthy summers you might like to consider sowing your lawn with drought resistant grass seed. There are a range of types of grass seeds available that can thrive in dry surroundings and even stay green through the whole the year. We’ve gathered information on some of them so that you to discover the correct drought resistant grass seed to begin a new lawn.

Bermuda Grass

Bermuda grass seed is one of the top drought resistance seeds that you can purchase. It will prosper in regions that are very dry and hot all through the year although it also grows well in humid areas with heavy rainfall. It is a very good all round grass seed to use to seed your lawn. Bermuda grass does well in full sunshine but does need a well drained soil. It can survive periods of intense drought because it has extremely deep roots. It is best cut to approximately one to one and a half inches for hard wear and resistance to drought.

Zoysia Grass

Zoysia grass seed makes a delightful medium green color lawn, though in dry situations it will look yellow. It is an excellent drought resistant grass because it’s deep roots allow it to find water at great depths. During the winter it becomes dormant and brown. Zoysia grass seed produces a quite slow growing grass that is fairly undemanding to look after.

Tall Fescue Grass

Even though tall fescue succeeds best in moist environments it is extremely drought resistant and grows well in many different types of soils including clay soil that is inadequately drained. Tall fescue grass seed is best for areas that have hot and humid summers and bitterly cold winters but if you mow it to about three and a half inches in the warm weather it can tolerate drought conditions satisfactorily. It is a good plan to over seed tall fescue in the Fall to ensure even coverage of the lawn.

In Conclusion

Drought resistant grass seed is the best alternative for seeding a lawn, not only if you have your home in a drought prone area, but if you would like a green and healthy lawn that needs less maintenance. In many districts hose pipe bans mean that lawns turn brown and may die but if you sow the lawn with the right seed blend you can maintain a good-looking green and healthy lawn for the period of any shortage of water.

By and large then drought resistant grasses are best for anybody who doesn’t want to do too much upkeep but still desires a wonderful green lawn!

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