Sod: KBG sod, on the other hand, can be laid whenever you have the time and motivation to tackle the project. However! Remember that this grass will go dormant in the summer if it’s too hot. You will significantly increase your success if you lay sod when temps are more moderate in the spring or fall.
Planting A Monoculture vs. Mixed Grass Lawn
Let’s touch on planting 100% Kentucky bluegrass or a blend of KBG and another grass seed.
Across much of the North and the transition zone areas where homeowners are growing cool-season grasses, most people (and professional landscapers) prefer to grow a mix of two or more different grasses. For instance, in Idaho, where the winters can be frigid but summers are hot and dry, an 80:20 or 90:10 blend of KBG and perennial ryegrass is the standard.
Straight KBG lawns are a rarity because of their fussiness and high-maintenance needs.
Growing a mix of grasses gives you greater genetic diversity and can create a lower-maintenance turf. Your lawn is better able to grow in mixed conditions. It will be stronger, better adapted to withstand summer heat or shade, and have better defenses against disease.
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