FORAGE TURF COVER CROP CUSTOM SERVICES INFORMATION ABOUT NEWS CONTACT FINE FESCUE (TURF) Home/Turf/Fine Fescue (Turf) Chewings Fescue Creeping Red Fescue: Hard Fescue USES Chewings fescue can be used in home lawns, recreation areas and golf course rough areas. It is primarily used in low maintenance, shaded and natural areas. Chewings fescue can be grown alone or in combination with turfgrasses and is typically a component of shade mixes. The most commonly used turfgrasses in mixtures with chewings fescue are hard fescue, creeping red fescue, tall fescue, perennial ryegrass and Kentucky bluegrass. DESCRIPTION Chewings fescue, Festuca rubra L. ssp. commutata Guad, is a cool season, bunch-type, fine fescue turfgrass. Having low fertility and maintenance requirements, chewings fescue will tolerate a wide range of soil pH. Characteristics include very good shade and drought tolerance with a fair tolerance to traffic. Chewings fescue is very similar to creeping red fescue but does not have rhizome development. ADAPTATION Chewings fescue is adapted from Canada south through the transition zone of the United States. ESTABLISHMENT Adjust soil pH to 5.0-6.5 (for optimum performance and persistence) Use herbicides if necessary. Follow label directions and precautions. Soil type: Low-medium fertility, well-drained soils Fertilizer: Refer to soil test, responds well to N Seed bed: Prepare a fine, granular and firm seed bed to ensure good seed to soil contact Seeding rate: New Lawn: 4-5 lbs./ 1000 square feet Overseeding Existing Lawn: 2-3 lbs./ 1000 square feet Seeding dates: Spring or early fall Seeding depth: ½ – ¼ inch MANAGEMENT Mowing height: 1.5-2.5 inches Fertility: 1-2 lbs. N & K /1000 square feet/year Irrigation: Irrigation may be necessary for survival during periods of extended drought Weed control: Apply pre and post emergent herbicides at labeled rates for weed control Disease control: Apply fungicides at labeled rates to control disease Insect control: Apply insecticides at labeled rates to control insects Chewings Fescue Frazer Chewings Fescue J-5 Chewings Fescue Jamestown II Chewings Fescue Creeping Red Fescue Audubon Creeping Red Fescue Hard Fescue Ecostar Hard Fescue Henry Hard Fescue Rescue 911 Hard Fescue Forage Turf Cover Crop Custom Services Information & Seed Trials About News Contact Farm Science Genetics Turf Science Genetics Conservation Science Genetics a better way to grow® © 2021 Allied Seed, LLC | All Rights Reserved | Privacy Policy | Accessibility | Vision Design Group, Inc.