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MINNESOTA LAWN GRASSES
Several species of grass are suitable for lawns in Minnesota.
These include Kentucky bluegrass,
fine fescue grasses, and
perennial ryegrass. Kentucky bluegrass is the most important grass
for lawns in this region and produces a beautiful, dense turf.
Bluegrass plants spread and fill in bare or damaged areas
better than other varieties. The best time to seed a cool season lawn in Minnesota is between
August 15 and September 10 when these grasses normally seed in
nature.
Fine
fescue grasses are narrow-leaved, shade-tolerant,
and drought-tolerant. They are adapted to poor soils and low
fertility levels. The fine fescues have narrow, tough leaf blades
that are not easily crushed, will rarely stain clothes, but can be
difficult to mow. The Fine fescues particularly well-adapted to low maintenance, shady
lawn areas. For seeding a home lawn, a mixture of fine fescues and
Kentucky bluegrasses is usually preferable to using straight fine
fescues.
Perennial ryegrass is a
cool-season, medium-textured, traffic-tolerant lawn grass. Because
these plants can tolerate wear and damage, perennial ryegrass is
often used on athletic fields and park areas. Perennial ryegrass
is a bunch-type grass that spreads slowly. For home lawns,
perennial ryegrass mixes well with Kentucky bluegrasses. Perennial ryegrass is not as tolerant of cold climates as
either Kentucky bluegrass or the fine fescue grasses.
MINNESOTA
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MINNESOTA
CLIMATE ZONES
6 & 7
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Northern 80% area of Minnesota - Zone 6
Southern 20% area of Minnesota - Zone 7
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