Picking the right seed can make the difference between success and failure. In West Virginia, he faces a variety of conditions that require him to know just what grass to plant. He may have to reseed a farm pasture, a homeowner's front lawn, a wildlife habitat, a strip mine or a highway access. We have a lot of varied temperatures and topography in West Virginia. But you can grow anything you want if you have enough money to invest in the habitat.
Homeowners often make mistakes in cutting and watering grass.
A two-inch height is about right, and you might be able to keep it longer in your back yard. They need water, but they need a certain amount. And don't water in times of high heat, or the water will just evaporate right away. Leaves left on grass will cut out light and oxygen if not raked up, he said. But a mulching mower, which puts the cuttings back into the grass, can help give the grass nutrients.