Seeding Fescue – can it get frost burnt?

MarkinAL – posted 03 November 2006 11:36

I got a late start on plantiny some fescue in my back yard…did not get it seeded until about Oct. 20th.

I have irragation, the weather was nice (40’s at night and 70’s during the day) until this week and we had some light freezing weather in the early morning hours…then warming up to 60’s.

I have green whiskers coming up everywhere and am worried that if I get any more freezes at night that it will burn the tender grass coming up everywhere.

How tolerant is Fescue to a slight feeze at night during the germination and seedling stage?

cohiba – posted 03 November 2006 16:16

You should be fine. The turf will harden off in time. Most important is to stay off the turf in frost or when freezing.

Good Luck…………..

MarkinAL – posted 03 November 2006 21:06

Whew…hope you are right! Feeling a little better now 🙂 Thanks for the info.

quote:Originally posted by cohiba:You should be fine. The turf will harden off in time. Most important is to stay off the turf in frost or when freezing.

Good Luck…………..