Hi everyone,new here to the forum,i live in south of France and it's still cold here but this march,it will get warmer through april,i have a thin lawn and some parts was taken over by weeds,i am planning to overseed some areas that are thin and bald,my question is,can a seed survive if i do the reseeding this month?i tried overseeding a small area this february but i notice that the seed did'nt germinate at all,it's my first post,thanks in advance
Reseeding this month March
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Hi man,Bordeaux and Lyon is like 5-6 hrs drive,i have a bermuda grass that was neglected by previous gardener,i can't really tell what type of grass i was able to buy coz these are french brand(Grass rustique,grass anglais) etc but these are surely warm season grass and can tolerate summer heat,i am just looking to thicken the existing bermuda,thanks G-man...g-man said:
What kind of lawn chemicals are you able to get your hands on in France? Once we know what you have to work with the better we can guide you to what you want. If you do have bermuda, I doubt you will need to reseed at all.
And WELCOME to TLF!!!! I think you are the first person from France that we have had.
Thanks for the welcome MightQuinn,last summer i use a very well known lawn fertilizer here called Floranid,i can remember the numbers but it ahs the highest nitrogen content,this existing bermuda is not 100% bermuda anymore,it's like 40% bermuda and mix with other varieties,there are some areas that it was overtaken by other types of grass,i will be trying some seeds that is pretty close to bermuda (in appearance) to fill up the thin areas,i want to thicken it so it won't be attacked by weeds again...Mightyquinn said:
What kind of shade issue do you have? If the area in question is heavily shaded you might have a hard time growing any kind of desirable grass in that location.
Is there anyway you can find out what kind of grass you do have? It will help with giving you the advice needed for it to flourish.
Is there anyway you can find out what kind of grass you do have? It will help with giving you the advice needed for it to flourish.
I don't have problem with shades,i have big olive trees on that lawn though,the grass i have is sod and it's kinda little thin and have some bald areas,i am planning to put some seeds,just wanna ask if i can do it this march...thanksMightyquinn said:
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The main thing you want to find out is what soil temperature is optimal for seed germination for the variety that you have, or are going to purchase. I would reach out to the distributor, and see if they make any recommendations on what the soil temp should be. For warm season folks(bermuda), it's recommended to sow the seed in the later part of Spring above 24-27°C, and with cool season, they typically overseed in the fall.
Regardless of what type of grass seed you put down, it sounds like your February temperatures are well below where anything will germinate well. You might be surprised once your soil temps start to climb as you may yet see that seed germinate.
Even if you only have about 40% Bermuda grass in the existing lawn, I wouldn't be surprised if it was more like 80% bey this fall. That stuff is relentless!
Even if you only have about 40% Bermuda grass in the existing lawn, I wouldn't be surprised if it was more like 80% bey this fall. That stuff is relentless!
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That looks a lot like a cool season grass to me, fescue? What are your winter temperatures like?
I dont see bermuda in your pictures. The one with the word Dormant, looks different, but I'm not sure.
I agree with ridgerunner, it looks like a cool season lawn. Could you update your profile to list the closest larger city to you within France? This will help us make sure we are providing the proper feedback.
@Ware Could you move this thread to the cool season side?
I agree with ridgerunner, it looks like a cool season lawn. Could you update your profile to list the closest larger city to you within France? This will help us make sure we are providing the proper feedback.
@Ware Could you move this thread to the cool season side?
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Before moving, let's see what the warm season people think of the pictures although I'm not sure any of them would recognize what a grass looks like when it's taller than a quarter inch. :lol:
Originally,it was a sod or what we call plaque de gazon that was planted here 5 yrs ago,the old gardener neglected this lawn and maybe throw seeds there when it is thin not even knowing first what seed he is putting on the lawn,this is a summer house and the owner are only here for the summer so obviously,he needs to put a lawn for warm season,again,it was 100% sod before....g-man said:
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