If you have your home in a region that has scanty rainfall and long hot periods you might like to think about sowing your new lawn with drought resistant grass seed. There are a variety of different grass seeds obtainable that can flourish in dry conditions and even stay green all through the year. We’ve looked at a few of them so that you to discover the best drought resistant grass seed for your lawn.
Bermuda Grass
Bermuda grass seed is considered one of the top drought resistance seeds that is available to purchase. It will prosper in regions that are dry and hot throughout the year while it also grows well in hot regions with a great deal of rain. It is an excellent all round grass seed for seeding your lawn. Bermuda grass flourishes in full sunlight but must have an adequately drained soil. It can endure periods of severe drought because it has very deep roots. It is best cut to approximately one to one and a half inches for drought resistance and tolerance to traffic.
Zoysia Grass Seed
Zoysia grass seed makes a gorgeous medium green color lawn, while in dry conditions it will appear yellow. It is a very good drought resistant grass because it’s deep roots allow it to locate water at greater depths. During colder weather it becomes dormant and brown. Zoysia grass seed produces a quite slow growing grass that is fairly trouble-free to take care of.
Tall Fescue Grass Seed
Although tall fescue flourishes best in humid conditions it is exceedingly drought resistant and grows well in many different sorts of soils as well as clay soil that is badly drained. Tall fescue grass seed is best for areas that have hot, humid and long summers and very cold winters however if you mow it to roughly three and a half inches during the warm weather it is able to endure drought conditions satisfactorily. It is an excellent plan to over-seed tall fescue in the Fall to ensure even coverage of your lawn.
Conclusion
Drought resistant grass seed is a good alternative for seeding your lawn, not only if you reside in a drought prone area, but if you would like a green lawn that takes less looking after. In many areas hose pipe bans can mean that lawns turn brown and might die but if you sow your lawn with the right seed combination you can sustain a lovely healthy lawn through any water shortage.
By and large then drought resistant grasses are ideal for anybody who doesn’t want to do too much maintenance but nevertheless wishes for an attractive green lawn!
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