The diseases YOU will be prone to depends on your climate, and the variety of fescue. However the most important diseases for fescues are; Pink Snow Mold, Brown Patch and Pythium Blight.
Brown patch is the lease severe, as it generally resolves itself once disease pressures subside. Pythium on the other hand is a deadly disease that will result in rapid death of the turf.
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Fescue toxicity from the Endophyte fungus that is found in Tall Fescue. That and genetic diseases that can cause a calf to be born without a tail.
A bushel of fescue grass seed typically weighs around 14 to 15 pounds. The exact weight can vary slightly depending on the specific variety and moisture content of the seed. Fescue is commonly used for pasture and lawn applications due to its adaptability and resilience.
A bushel of fescue seed typically weighs around 14 to 15 pounds. The exact weight can vary slightly depending on factors like moisture content and seed variety. Fescue is commonly used for pasture and lawn applications due to its hardiness and adaptability.
In the spring, the recommended mowing height for Tall fescue grass would be 2 inches. In the summer raise your mower blade so that the height of the grass is 3 inches. You last mowing of the season before the lawn goes dormant should be low (2 inches).
John Tor-Agbidye has written: 'Correlation of endophyte toxins (ergovaline and lolitrem B) with clinical disease' -- subject(s): Diseases, Toxicology, Sheep, Ergotism, Ergot alkaloids, Fescue foot, Lolium perenne, Cows, Tall fescue
The scientific name for fescue grass is Festuca.
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The only thing I have found that will kill tall fescue or creeping fescue is "Roundup."tm
Overseeding -- 7 1/2 New Lawn/ Bare spot -- 18 but it would be best to go over the lawn twice at setting 7 1/2 in perpendicular directions.
Yes, geese do eat fescue seed. They are herbivorous birds that enjoy a variety of grasses and seeds, including those from fescue plants. Fescue is often found in their natural habitats, making it a common food source for them. However, their diet can vary based on availability and seasonal changes.