Check out this publication:
https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/top-performing-tall-fescue-and-kentucky-bluegrass-cultivars

Hogan Seeds carries mixtures which may include some of the cultivars.
https://0201.nccdn.net/1_2/000/000/104/9b9/2020_Spring_CoolSeason.pdf
You could call and ask which ones are in the Hogan Blend this fall.

If you have spots that are a problem year after year, could there be a problem with the soil, like buried rocks or debris? Can you push a screwdriver in easily? Do you use fungicides for brown patch prevention?

Have you considered Bermuda?

 

I am also a long time lurker and decided to join to reply to your post. I have overseeded my lawn with Southern Seeds Triple Threat blend for the past 2 years and have been pleased with it. Two of the varieties are listed on NC State's recommended varieties for 2017. Hope this helps.

 

Like @01Bullitt I've been using Triple Threat (although I use the mix with 5% KBG) and have had fantastic results. I won't be using anything else for the foreseeable future, it's great stuff.

 

@CarolinaCuttin do you notice the kbg spreading? That is exactly what I am over-seeding with this year.

 

How big of an area are the problem spots? As suggested earlier are there problems hiding under the surface? I've seen spots that happen year after year that we've dug up to find gravel and rocks underneath, decaying stumps/roots etc. I'd they are smaller you can never go wrong digging them up and replacing the soil or amending at the least

 

I know @O_Poole uses the Southern Seeds Triple Threat as well. I believe he is in North Carolina. GCI Turf's TTTF would be a good mix too.

 

I know @O_Poole uses the Southern Seeds Triple Threat as well. I believe he is in North Carolina. GCI Turf's TTTF would be a good mix too.

Yes Sir I tried some of Southern Seed Blue Tag tttf in 2018.. And I'm sold this year I'm overseeding the whole 132,000 sqft with Triple Threat.. Can't beat Blue Tag for $83.00 a bag with code fescuefreak

 

Here a map of my test and tttf brands
Yellow_ Green resource.. Covenant II, Rendition, Talladega.. Seeded Oct 2018
Red_ is Falcons and Southern Seed Blue Tag.. Seeded Oct 2018
Blue_ is Falcons IV, V, III.. seeded 2017
Green_ is Jonathan Green TTTF seeded June 5th 2020 didn't work so well
Black_ is the Southern Seed Blue tag.. seeded in oct 2018

This picture was taken July 29th 2020

 

Thank you all so much for the responses. Super helpful.
And fellas, your lawn's are looking great. Gives me incentive to keep striving.

For informational purposes, I called earlier and chatted with a super helpful gentleman from Hogan's in TN.
In case anyone else needs this info, he said that the three varieties in their full sun Hogan's Blend this year are:

• GTO,
• Hemi,
• Hot Rod

 

Here a map of my test and tttf brands
Yellow_ Green resource.. Covenant II, Rendition, Talladega.. Seeded Oct 2018
Red_ is Falcons and Southern Seed Blue Tag.. Seeded Oct 2018
Blue_ is Falcons IV, V, III.. seeded 2017
Green_ is Jonathan Green TTTF seeded June 5th 2020 didn't work so well
Black_ is the Southern Seed Blue tag.. seeded in oct 2018

This picture was taken July 29th 2020

Just curious why didn't you have to overseed in 2019? Your in NC I figure u would at least have a few trouble spots?

 

It's really not the sun that's a problem, it's lack of water and fungus. Though some varieties perform marginally better than others, seed selection is not what's going to make or break you, it's your care routine. Getting a first year fescue lawn through summer poses a challenge regardless of variety, and if you fail, you're back to having a first year lawn next year again. So my suggestion, yes do your research and find a well rated variety for our area, but most importantly, make a plan for next summer. You will need fungicide to apply every 2 weeks from May through September, and just as importantly, a way to water in sufficient amounts.

 

GCI Turf is located in NC. Their fescue blend should be pretty good. Pete makes a lot of YouTube videos of his fescue lawn.

O_Poole, are you going to try the Jonathan Green again with a fall seeding?

 

GCI Turf is located in NC. Their fescue blend should be pretty good. Pete makes a lot of YouTube videos of his fescue lawn.

O_Poole, are you going to try the Jonathan Green again with a fall seeding?

@moedank No sir no more Jonathan green for me.. I will be seeding the bare place with triple threat and over seeding the rest of my place with triple threat this fall.. I have 17 bags on hand ready to go!

Guys in NC can stop by Green Resource Colfax NC they bend grass seed for all the landscapers around here..

Also can stop by Southern Seed and buy the blue tag triple threat if your close by Middlesex NC

 

Here a map of my test and tttf brands
Yellow_ Green resource.. Covenant II, Rendition, Talladega.. Seeded Oct 2018
Red_ is Falcons and Southern Seed Blue Tag.. Seeded Oct 2018
Blue_ is Falcons IV, V, III.. seeded 2017
Green_ is Jonathan Green TTTF seeded June 5th 2020 didn't work so well
Black_ is the Southern Seed Blue tag.. seeded in oct 2018

This picture was taken July 29th 2020

Just curious why didn't you have to overseed in 2019? Your in NC I figure u would at least have a few trouble spots?

@Bigdrumnc I did have problem spots 2019 and they were fixed with Falcons just because that's what i had at the time.. Now I kept the Blue and yellow boxes the same.. This October the whole 132,000sqft is getting triple threat tttf from Southern Seed already have 17 bags waiting

 

GCI Turf is located in NC. Their fescue blend should be pretty good. Pete makes a lot of YouTube videos of his fescue lawn.

O_Poole, are you going to try the Jonathan Green again with a fall seeding?

@moedank No sir no more Jonathan green for me.. I will be seeding the bare place with triple threat and over seeding the rest of my place with triple threat this fall.. I have 17 bags on hand ready to go!

Guys in NC can stop by Green Resource Colfax NC they bend grass seed for all the landscapers around here..

Also can stop by Southern Seed and buy the blue tag triple threat if your close by Middlesex NC

I have been getting my Triple Threat from Camp Chemical in Roxboro. They sell and make their own fertilizer there as well. Great prices and friendly folks.

 

@01Bullitt the green eagle fertilizer?

 

Know any good places in Charlotte area to get good seed?

 

@01Bullitt the green eagle fertilizer?

Yes, that is correct.

 

Know any good places in Charlotte area to get good seed?

@jdm789 I have a bag of triple threat if you would like to try? I'm in Salisbury exit 68 off 85..

Or SiteOne.. There is a Green Resource in Charlotte.. Also STI

 

Update:
I ended up with a 50lb bag of Triple Threat from Southern Seeds. They're not much of a drive from me, and like @O_Poole said, couldn't beat 50lb blue tag certified for ~ $85. Drove over to Middlesex on my lunch break today and picked it up. Super friendly fellas working the front desk got me hooked right up. I'll post which specific cultivars, in case anyone's interested, when I get a chance to step back out to my shed and check the label.

He did mention, though, that they're having a bit of a supply issue at the moment, due to the wildfires out in Oregon causing evacuations in their seed supplier's area. So they're running low. More on order, just may take a bit to get it in stock. Heads up in case anyone else is looking to order some from SS.

Just got some good rain earlier, so I may try to do my core aeration this weekend. Thoughts on putting down seed already? Go for it, or wait a couple more weeks for more consistent cooler temps?

 

I would go for it. I aerated and overseeded my back yard with Triple Threat this past Monday. Temps are supposed to start cooling off early next week.

 

Update:
I ended up with a 50lb bag of Triple Threat from Southern Seeds. They're not much of a drive from me, and like @O_Poole said, couldn't beat 50lb blue tag certified for ~ $85. Drove over to Middlesex on my lunch break today and picked it up. Super friendly fellas working the front desk got me hooked right up. I'll post which specific cultivars, in case anyone's interested, when I get a chance to step back out to my shed and check the label.

He did mention, though, that they're having a bit of a supply issue at the moment, due to the wildfires out in Oregon causing evacuations in their seed supplier's area. So they're running low. More on order, just may take a bit to get it in stock. Heads up in case anyone else is looking to order some from SS.

Just got some good rain earlier, so I may try to do my core aeration this weekend. Thoughts on putting down seed already? Go for it, or wait a couple more weeks for more consistent cooler temps?

@tarheel03 Super nice people to deal with out at Southern Seed!!

 

Let's see some of those triple threat lawns.. This was Dec 4th

 

Wow! What a lawn! How long does it take you to cut all 3 acres?

Let's see some of those triple threat lawns.. This was Dec 4th

 

Let's see some of those triple threat lawns.. This was Dec 4th

Man, that looks awesome! Here is mine cut right before Thanksgiving.

 

@01Bullitt Looks great man!!! I'm looking forward to 2021