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Types of Grasses
Types of grasses. * Cool season grasses all thrive in northern areas, including Canada, as well as higher elevations farther south. The main growing period for cool-season grass is in spring and fall when soil temperature is 50 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit, and the air temperature is 60 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Come high summer, cool-season grasses go dormant unless regularly irrigated. Kentucky bluegrass, Bentgrass, Ryegrass, and the fescues are all cool-season grasses. * Warm season grasses grow best in southern regions. The main growing period for warm-season grass is in the summer when soil temperature is between 70 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit, and the air temperature is 80 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit. Warm-season grasses become dormant with the onset of cooler weather. The degree of tolerance of warm-season grasses varies by cultivar, but many turn straw-colored or light brown after the first frost. The Bermuda, St. Augustine, and Zoysia grasses are just a few species found in this group. * Transitional season grasses can adapt to the climate in the band across the country where north meets south. This zone extends from southern California, east through Oklahoma and Kansas, to the eastern coastal states of Virginia, the Carolinas, and Georgia. Tall fescues and zoysia grass are the two grasses most frequently used in the transitional zone.

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Cool season. * Creeping Bentgrass
Creeping bentgrass (agrostis palustris) was originally cultivated for use on golf course greens. It's main advantage, especially for greens, is that it tolerates extremely close mowing. In fact, if creeping bentgrass is not mown close and allowed to grow to a normal height found on most homes, it takes on an shaggy appearance. Creeping bentgrass does not tolerate hot, dry weather, nor cold winters. Not designed for normal home use, unless your home is on a golf course green and you plan on mowing your lawn every other day at 1.

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