FORAGE TURF COVER CROP CUSTOM SERVICES INFORMATION ABOUT NEWS CONTACT TALL FESCUE (TURF) Home/Turf/Tall Fescue (Turf) USES Tall fescue can be used for home lawns, parks/recreation sites, utility turf, erosion control, athletic fields and golf courses for the roughs and natural areas. Tall fescue can be used alone or in combination with other turfgrasses. The most commonly used turfgrasses in mixtures with tall fescue are Kentucky bluegrass, perennial ryegrass and fine fescue. Tall fescue is one of the most commonly used turfgrasses and is adapted to a large area of the country. DESCRIPTION Tall fescue, Festuca arundinacea Schreb, is a cool season, coarse-textured, bunch grass. Having an extensive root system, tall fescue tolerates heat and drought better than other cool season turfgrasses. It will grow in a wide variety of soil conditions and will persist in full sun to partial shade. Tall fescue also has excellent wear resistance and has lower maintenance requirements than other turfgrasses. ADAPTATION Tall fescue is adapted from the transition zone of the United States through southern Canada. ESTABLISHMENT Adjust soil pH to 5.5-7.5 (for optimum performance and persistence) Use herbicides if necessary. Follow label directions and precautions. Soil type: Prefers fertile, well-drained soil but does have a wide range of soil adaptability Fertilizer: Refer to soil test, responds well to nitrogen Seed bed: Prepare a fine, granular and firm seed bed to ensure good seed to soil contact Seeding rate: New Lawn: 6-8 lbs./1000 square feet Overseeding Existing Lawn: 3-4 lbs./1000 square feet Seeding date: Spring or early fall Seeding depth: ¼ – ½ inch MANAGEMENT Mowing Height: 2-4 inches Fertility: 2-5 lbs. N/ 1000 square feet/year. Apply fertilizer in split applications in spring and fall; avoid excess applications of nitrogen in summer months as this promotes disease Irrigation: Irrigation may be necessary to ensure survival during periods of extended drought Weed control: Apply pre and post emergent herbicides at labeled rates to control weeds Disease control: Apply fungicides at labeled rates to control disease; avoid excess applications of nitrogen in summer months Insect control: Apply insecticides at labeled rates to control insects Tall Fescue AST1001 Turf Tall Fescue AST7001 Turf Tall Fescue AST7002 Turf Tall Fescue AST7003 Turf Tall Fescue AST9001 Turf Tall Fescue AST9002 Turf Tall Fescue AST9003 Turf Tall Fescue AST5112 Turf Tall Fescue AST5118 Turf Tall Fescue AST8118LM Turf Tall Fescue AST8218LM Turf Tall 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.