|
STATE
GUIDE | TURF HELP | GRASS
CHOICES | CLIMATE
ZONE | HOME
OKLAHOMA LAWNS:
There are wide seasonal differences in climate in
Oklahoma which make choosing a grass species more difficult.
Most soils in Oklahoma require lime to improve the pH for best
growth. Bermudagrass is the most popular of species planted
for lawns. In the Western and panhandle areas, Buffalograss
is your best choice due to the lower annual rainfall amounts.
Oklahoma Turfgrass
Articles:
From Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service. (CES):
Oklahoma
Cooperative Extension - Help with lawn problems:
Oklahoma CES: County
Extension Offices
Turf Grasses for Oklahoma:
Choose a turfgrass for
planting in Oklahoma based on the environmental planting of your
site and the personal preferences of the turf variety.
Shade, water needs, soil conditions (poor or adequate) should all
be considered in choosing a turfgrass for your lawn.
WARM SEASON GRASSES:
Bermudagrass,
Buffalograss and Zoysia
grass are the main warm season grasses commonly planted in
Oklahoma. These grasses survive the hot summers best, but
are generally brown and dormant during winter months.
COOL SEASON GRASSES:
You will also find that several cool season species are
occasionally planted. These include
Tall Fescue, Perennial
Ryegrass and
Kentucky Bluegrass.
Most times they are used in areas that have higher shade issues as
the warm season grasses tend to struggle in shade. The cool
season grasses can be planted in full sun lawns, but in Oklahoma
this will require supplemental irrigation to help these varieties
survive during the summer months.
Visit the CES site "Establishing a
lawn in Oklahoma for help with your lawn selection:
PDF
 |
OKLAHOMA
CLIMATE ZONES
5 & 8
Grass
Zone Selection
Chart |
Western 1/2 - Zone 5
Eastern 1/2 - Zone 8
Lawns: Choices | States
| Diseases | Fertilizers | Irrigation | Mowing
| Pests | Weeds
|
