Tall Fescue Thought

Butter said:

You would be better off to plant an ornamental grass than a turf grass.
Feather Reed grass looks similar to overgrown fescue.

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Delmarva Keith said:

I have unmowed fescue in some of the border areas of my own lawn. The deer seem to like the cover of browsing whatever they can find otherwise growing in it and leave my less tasty stuff alone.

It does grow tall (hence the name ), even the turf type varieties get to be three feet plus, and the seedheads turn golden straw colored around early June. I like the look, sort of "amber waves of grain." :thumbup:

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Delmarva Keith said:

Rule11 said:

Delmarva Keith said:

I have unmowed fescue in some of the border areas of my own lawn. The deer seem to like the cover of browsing whatever they can find otherwise growing in it and leave my less tasty stuff alone.

It does grow tall (hence the name ), even the turf type varieties get to be three feet plus, and the seedheads turn golden straw colored around early June. I like the look, sort of "amber waves of grain." :thumbup:

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What is the seed blend or cultivar you have in your bordering areas of Tall Fescue?

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It's a mix. Mostly Firecracker SLS and Black Tail, possibly some old Gazelle in there too. I just broadcast it in there when I seed and let nature do the rest.

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social port said:

I had the U.S. Open playing in the background so that I could occasionally look over to see some nice grass. At one point someone was hitting the ball from an area filled with fescue. It was a perfect shot...of the grass. You could see the very tall fescue with seedheads right beside the, let's say, 4 inch fescue. It was beautiful. I've tried to find a picture of that area, but I've come up short. However, @Rule11 , I did find this website: golf folks must love grass With what I gather to be 130 pictures of Shinnecock Hills, it might give you some additional inspiration for your project.

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