Greystone Tall Fescue Grass

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Greystone Turf Type Tall Fescue

Greystone tall fescue grass is a variety that was selected in the Southeastern United States that requires less irrigation, exhibits a finer dark green texture, and displays improved disease resistance than other newly released turf type tall fescues. Greystone tall fescue grass demonstrates outstanding wear tolerance and recovers well from high traffic when used on athletic fields, park and home lawns. Greystone fescue has an early spring green-up and holds its color late into the fall. Greystone tall fescue has performed exceptionally well under low to moderate fertility.

Characteristics Of Greystone Tall Fescue Grass:

• Outstanding performance under low fertility and poor soil conditions.
• Persistence in drought conditions.
• Exceptionally dark green variety with reduced vertical growth rate.
• Improved resistance to Brown Patch, Dollar Spot, and Leaf Spot.
• Mixes well with other tall fescues and bluegrasses for sod production.
• Good frost tolerance and winter hardiness.

Establishment & Maintenance of Greystone Tall Fescue Grass:

Cover seed to a depth not exceeding 1/4 inch (6.35 mm) and keep seedlings moist until well rooted. The first mowing can be expected after 30 days, or when the grass blades reach a length of 3 inches (76.2 mm), mow back to 2 inches (50.8 mm) until turf is established. Limited use of the area can be expected in 6 weeks.

Seeding Rates For Greystone Tall Fescue:

• Home Lawns, Parks 8 - 10 lbs/1000 sq ft (3 1/2 - 5 kgs/100 sq meters)

• Athletic Fields/Parks 10 - 15 lbs/1000 sq ft (5 – 7 kgs/100 sq meters)

• Sod Farms 8 - 10 lbs/1000 sq ft (3 1/2 - 5 kgs/100 sq meters)