[The Lawn Boy Pro]

I'm going to be posting some pictures of different varieties of grasses in this post ASAP for those that would like to see some of the different grasses and what they look like from a cut-away viewpoint. I just have to upload all of them first:dizzy: . I have about 12 so far to upload, so please be paitent.

I will also post some specifics on the grasses such as: Climate Adaption, Weaknesses, Strengths, Shade Tolerance, Water Needs, Fertilizer Needs, Wearability, Moing Height, Best Adapted Areas, etc.

 

[SeaJay]

I'll be waiting, look forward to seeing it.

 

[The Lawn Boy Pro]

Climate Adaption: Warm Season
Strengths: Low Maintenance. Extensive Root System Valued for erosion control and drought tolerance. Moderately agressive.
Weaknesses: Forms a coarse, open lawn. Tall, fast-growing seed stalks need frequent mowing to remain attractive. Considered a weed in finer lawns. May turn a pale yellow from chlorosis. Dollar Spot and especially mole cricket may be a problem.
Shade Tolerance: Fair to pretty good.
Water Needs: God drought reistiance, but preforms best where rain is plentiful and evenly dstributed throughout the season.
Fertilizer Needs: Low. Approx 4 lbs. of Nitrogen per 1Ksq. ft. per year.
Wearibility: Good.
Mowing Height: High- 3 inches
Best Adapted: Infertile, sandy soil conditions.

 

[The Lawn Boy Pro]

Climate Adaption: Cool Season
Strengths: The coice of grass for putting greens, lawn bowling, and similiar uses. Can be mowed down to 1/4" high.
Weaknesses: Requires very low mowing due to extensive thatch build-up if not maintained properly. Like all bentgrasses, Creeping bentgrass is susceptible to many diseases.
Shade Tolerance: Somewhat tolerant, yet performs best in full sun.
Water Needs: VERY HIGH. Poor drought tolerance.
Fertilizer Needs: Medium to high. Requires 6-10 lbs. of Nitrogen per 1K sq. ft. oer year for best quality.
Wearibility: Fair to good.
Mowing Height: Keep it low, between 1/4" to 1" high.
Best Adapted: Grows without special aid/care in sandy/loam soils.

 

[The Lawn Boy Pro]

Climate Adaption: Warm Season
Strengths: Likes heat, easy o grow in moist soils, takes on considerable abuse. The most widely adapted warm-season grass. Tolerates low maintenance, but makes a handsome lawn when given extra care.
Weaknesses: Rather invasive, spreads rapidly, poor shade tollerance, often browns fall till spring (in southern areas).
Shade Tolerance: Poor.
Water Needs: Very Drought Tolerant but needs a water "boost" in extensively dry periods to still look decent.
Fertilizer Needs: Medium to High. (4-8 lbs. of Nitrogen per 1K sq. ft. per year)
Wearibility: Outstanding.
Mowing Height: 1-2 inches.
Best Adapted: Lower elevations of the south.

 

[The Lawn Boy Pro]

Climate Adaption: Warm Season
Strengths: Same as common bermudagrass, but it is softer and of a finer texture. Generally has a sorter dormant season.
Weaknesses: More water.fertilizer, and frequent mowing compared to common bermudagrass. More disease and insect prone. Requires seasonal thatch control to maintain a well manicured look.
Shade Tolerance: Forget about attempting to growing it in the shade, unless you like to look a little brown seeds being washed away by water.
Water Needs: Relatively drought tolerant, but should recievemore than common bermudagrass.
Fertilizer Needs: High. UP TO 12 lbs. of Nitrogen per 1K sq. ft. per year.
Wearibility: Excellent
Mowing Height: 1/2-1 inch high.
Best Adapted: The eastern coast around Long Island down to Raleigh, then norhtwest to mid-kansas.

 

[The Lawn Boy Pro]

Climate Adaption: Cool Season
Strengths: "The Standard" of lawns. Its what most think a lawn is to look like. Dense, dark green, medium texture. The most importiant lawngrass in north america.
Weaknesses: Most varieties are weakened if mowed too short. Disease prone in high heat do to excessive mositure content.
Shade Tolerance: Not too well, although some varieties show some tolerance.
Water Needs: High, Will recover from drought (except in semi-arid regions) as rainy season begins.
Fertilizer Needs: Low to medium. 3-6 lbs of Nitrogen per 1K sq. ft. per year.
Wearibility: Medium.
Mowing Height: 2-3 inches. in a very warm areas, mow at highest setting so that the grass retains moisture for growth.
Best Adapted: Grown in every northern state.

 

[The Lawn Boy Pro]

Climate Adaption: Cool Season
Strengths: As agroup, color and density are superior to common kentucky bluegrass, Improved resistiance to diseases. Some varieties take on heat better, some can be mowed shorter. Higher than common kentucky bluegrass. Weaknesses:
Shade Tolerance: Higher fertilizer needs and higher rate of thatch build-up.
Water Needs: More drought sensitive than common kentucky bluegrass.
Fertilizer Needs: Medium to high. about 4-8 lbs. of Nitrogen per 1K sq. ft. per year. Some will do well with as litle as 1-2 lbs if established in rich soil.
Wearibility: Better than common kentucky bluegrass.
Mowing Height: just under the height of common kentucky bluegrass. But for the most part, the same.
Best Adapted: Same as common kentucky bluegrass.

 

[work_it]

Great job so far. I like the pictures followed by the clear concise decription. Nice format, and thanks for all the time and effort. Much appreciated.

 

[The Lawn Boy Pro]

It takes about 15 minutes to post one post (becasue I am copying it out of a book). Also its an older book, so I have to scan the photos, crop them, adjust brightness, gamma, hue, contrast, etc. and then resize the image. It will take awhile to do this, but I'm sure it will help when the other guys on LawnSite refer to a type of grass and you want to know what it looks like. I think I might add the link to my sig. line for faster access too.

 

[lawnbutcher]

Very nice. Good job Lawn Boy.

DC

 

[GLAN]

Outstanding Lawn Boy...............

 

[JCKL]

Good post

 

[Green in Idaho]

Originally posted by The Lawn Boy Pro
It takes about 15 minutes to post one post (becasue I am copying it out of a book).

And here I thought that was your awesome photography!

You might want to at least give credit to the book/author/photographer. To say nothing about requesting permission....

Copyright laws on the Internet and all... unless you are a member of RIAA.

 

[The Lawn Boy Pro]

Originally posted by Green in Idaho
And here I thought that was your awesome photography!

You might want to at least give credit to the book/author/photographer. To say nothing about requesting permission....

Copyright laws on the Internet and all... unless you are a member of RIAA.

Well, the books from 1976

 

[The Lawn Boy Pro]

Climate Adaption: Cool Season
Strengths: As a group, color and density are superior to common kentucky bluegrass, Improved resistiance to diseases. Some varieties take on heat better, some can be mowed shorter. Higher than common kentucky bluegrass.
Weaknesses: Higher fertilizer needs and higher rate of thatch build-up.
Shade Tolerance: Improved in some varieties
Water Needs: More drought sensitive than common kentucky bluegrass.
Fertilizer Needs: Medium to high. about 4-8 lbs. of Nitrogen per 1K sq. ft. per year. Some will do well with as litle as 1-2 lbs if established in rich soil.
Wearibility: Better than common kentucky bluegrass.
Mowing Height: just under the height of common kentucky bluegrass. But for the most part, the same.
Best Adapted: Same as common kentucky bluegrass.

 

[The Lawn Boy Pro]

Climate Adaption: Warm Season
Strengths: Makes a good, low maintenance, general purpose lawn. Adapts well to poor soil conditions. Agressive enough to crowd out weeds. Requires little mowing.
Weaknesses: Coarse textured. Color is of a pale green. Tends to yellow from chlorosis. Sensitive to low temperatures.
Shade Tolerance: Fair.
Water Needs: Medium to high. Shallow root system requires more water than most grasses, yet, it recovers rapidly from drought.
Fertilizer Needs: Low. 2 lbs. of Nitrogen per 1K sq. ft. per year.
Wearibility: Noot too good. Recovers slowly from damage.
Mowing Height: Up to 2 inches.
Best Adapted: The southern U.S.-The line would be drawn between Ralieh, North Carolina and Alabama.

 

[The Lawn Boy Pro]

Climate Adaption: Warm Season
Strengths: Dichondra isn't a grass, its a broadleaf plant. It makes for a lush, green, dense carpet when maintained properly. Needs less mowing than most grasses. Attacked by few diseases. Doesn't really have a bad season.
Weaknesses: Cutworms, snails, flea beetles, and slugs prefer it to grass lawns. Difficult to control weeds once they have invaded.
Shade Tolerance: Pretty good. Better than bluegrass.
Water Needs: High. Shallow root system cannot prolong long drought.
Fertilizer Needs: High. Likes 1/2 to 1 lb. of Nitrogen per 1K per month.
Wearibility: Poor. Used mostly as a decorative grass.
Mowing Height: Mow 2-3 inches in shaded areas/low traffic areas, shorter in high traffic areas/sunny conditions to avoid high weed infestations.
Best Adapted: Likes heat. Not adapted to cool and foggy climates where temperatures drop below 25*F.

 

[The Lawn Boy Pro]

Climate Adaption: Cool Season
Strengths: Will tolerate close mowing in cool climate areas. Usually peristent in mixtures with Kentucky bluegrass.
Weaknesses:Susceptible to summer diseases in moist conditions. Competitiveness can be a disadvantage in mixtures with Kentucky Bluegrass.
Shade Tolerance: The best cool season grass for cool, shady and dry lawns.
Water Needs: Low. Very good drought tolerance.
Fertilizer Needs: Low. 2 lbs. of Nitrogen per 1K sq. ft. per year.
Wearibility: Poor. Slow to recover when damaged. May form clumps.
Mowing Height: 1 inch in shady conditions, 2-3 in Partial shade conditions.
Best Adapted: The Northern part of the U.S, likes cool weather, and high elevations.

 

[fblandscape]

No offense, but I would rather get this info from a book. Some of that information is outdated, and there is information that you just don't have in there.