I asked this question in Jeff's Reno thread but I'm starting a new one for more eyes to see. I am seriously considering doing a Fall 2018 reno on my 7800sq ft yard and my question is, since I have seen so many knowledgable TLFers do monostand renos w/ Bewitched, whats the rationale for this cultivar as opposed to something like mazama or midnight. Color, disease resistance, mowing height?
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Mono vs mix - A mono is desired when you want a very uniform look and grow. You get one blade width and consistent color. there is risk that the mono cultivar could be more susceptible to one disease (ie rust or brown patch) and you could end up with a noticeable outbreak. A mix or blend, looks for different strengths of different cultivars types and tries to get the best characteristics. These include how aggressive it is to spreading or lateral grow vs sop growth. This is pretty old, but it shows some of the classifications and cultivars. https://aroundtheyard.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=64:kentucky-blugrass-classifications&catid=11&Itemid=118
NTEP.org post analysis of multiple cultivars in different sites. Each one is evaluate/ranked in multiple categories. You could spend hours comparing and then trying to source them.
NTEP.org post analysis of multiple cultivars in different sites. Each one is evaluate/ranked in multiple categories. You could spend hours comparing and then trying to source them.
@vnephologist Could you share why you pick Mazama for the front lawn reno?
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I went with it to add color to my lighter cultivars. I think of Mazama as the more modern Midnight with all of its good attributes but better transition zone and shade performance. From NTEP data, it's hard to find a better performer in the transition with good color. The Eurasian class (Barenbrug) cultivars do great here, but are very light colored in comparison to more classic cultivars.g-man said:
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