Protecting new fescue

royboy – posted 11 June 2008 15:16

I have a very large yard that was planted to K-31 fescue last fall along with annual ryegrass. It is June now and the ryegrass has gotten up about 4′ and has died. The fescue has gotten a start but we are in an extreme drought and I’m hesitant to cut the ryegrass down because it shades and cools the fescue somewhat. Should I go ahead and bush hog it kind of high or wait untill fall to cut it?