Re: Kentucky Fescue???

Thanks Kitty for the info. My friend called an MG in nashville and got some
great help

betsy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 10:17 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Kentucky Fescue???


> Good grief, is it this stuff?
> http://www.fescue.com/info/k31.html
> if so, not that nice IMO
>
> I found this:
> "The best time to aerate fescue grass is in fall or early spring, when the
> grass is growing rapidly. On very compacted soils, aerating twice a year
> would not be out of the question. Apply fertilizer and water after
aerating
> so the turf recovers rapidly."
>
> But I also found this:
> "In heavy clay soil, aerate established tall fescue lawns every 2 to 3
years
> to improve drainage and rooting. The best time to aerate is early fall."
>
>
> Kitty
> neIN, Zone 5
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Betsy Kelson" <bkelson@ix.netcom.com>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 9:55 PM
> Subject: [CHAT] Kentucky Fescue???
>
>
> > Hi All you southern Gardeners!!!
> >        I have a friend who is trying to help one of her customers with
> > lawn
> > questions across country. Why he doesn't contact a garden center in
> > Nashville is beyond me, but that is the way it is.
> >        This gent says he has been told that his lawn is Kentucky Fescue
> > and
> > need to be aerated two times a year. Is there a good publication that I
> > can
> > direct my friend Regan to?
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> >
> > betsy
> > evergreen colorado
> > finally stopped raining
> >
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