Very nice information.

I've fixed some spots with PRG myself about 1 1/2 months ago and can definitely say that you don't need to wait a few weeks for the first cut. The sooner the better. I used sheers on my tiny spots after the first week and continued to cut it every other day. After about 12 DAG you could really tell that it started tillinger hard and responded very well to being cut.

Can also somewhat confirm the HOC and fungus correlation. My lawn got hit hard with fungus after getting sloppy with mowing due to rainy weather and increasing the HOC for summer. Went from mowing 3 times a week at roughly 1.3 to once or twice a week at 1.7.

 

I love my Rye Grass/Fescue mix. Grows like wild!

 

PRG doesn't get much respect here I'm personally a big fan of it

 

Also loving my 1”, rye only, 1k sqft around the pool deck that I renovated last fall. It was beautiful and thick in the spring but grubs got me before I could put down pesticide. It’s still good but has some patches and some thinning. That said, a little seed and in two weeks the patches are filling. It’s amazing how quickly it grows.

 

New genetics also impact a lot depending on the cultivars in the ryegrass. Ryegrass is rather neat though as it can have very hormonal effects and keep other weeds out.

 

I like everything about PRG other than it doesn't spread. I'd use it anytime other than I don't want to overseed. I end up going with KBG.
I know they've recently come out with some PRG that supposedly spreads but most of the stuff I've read said it doesn't really live up to the bill.

Good info though, thanks!

 

While rye doesn't spread in the traditional sense it does bunch out quite a bit but slowly. I planted one seed in a 2.5" diameter plastic seedling pot and about a year and a half later it had completely filled out the pot. This was indoors though under ideal conditions.

 

Another great thing about PRG is the extremely easy overseed. Just cut it short and throw the seed water it a couple of times a day in about 2 weeks you are good to go.

 

I like everything about PRG other than it doesn't spread. I'd use it anytime other than I don't want to overseed. I end up going with KBG.
I know they've recently come out with some PRG that supposedly spreads but most of the stuff I've read said it doesn't really live up to the bill.

Good info though, thanks!

This is where I am also. If I were to redo my 1k sqft of Rye, I'd go with an agressive spreading KBG. This chunk of lawn is bordered by concrete for most of it so no risk of it taking over elsewhere. More importantly, this patch is next to the pool and the dogs swim. So they swim, hop out right next to it, and run across the lawn. The lawn sees a lot of water (hence I used 1/3 sand in my leveling last fall) and can get soft if I'm not careful. And then the dogs like to dig. All of that is a lot of abuse at times. A hard spreading dense turf KBG would probably be a better choice there. That said:

Another great thing about PRG is the extremely easy overseed. Just cut it short and throw the seed water it a couple of times a day in about 2 weeks you are good to go.

This is a huge saving grace. And Rye likes heat too so long as you have irrigation. My abused bit noted above took a hit from the dogs in a spot or two. Also had grubs hit it 2 weeks ago. I killed the grubs and did a quick overseed. After a week of seed being down I'm already getting decent growing. In a couple more weeks you'll barely be able to notice it aside from the young grass being lighter.

 

Super helpful observations and information. Thanks for sharing!