What is a good grass to buy?

Question

I'm looking for a kid/friendly grass to put in my yard. One that is a lil tough but won't cut (like paper cuts) the kids when they roll around in it

Answer 1

READ THIS FIRST. Putting in a lawn takes time and costs money. So unless you have alot of both to waste, I suggest you skip the other answers & follow the advise I'm about to give to you. This will save you both time and money. Turf has gone through many changes during the past decade. What maybe a great lawn in Madison Wisconsin, maybe a total wash-out in Twin Falls Idaho. Unless the others who are answering your question are well trained experts from your own home town, I wouldn't even bother reading any of them.
I am not going to offer you my thoughts on your local gardening area, but instead I am going to hook you up with a real expert who can answer all your questions that relate to your own area. I don't know about you, but if i go thru all the trouble and expenance to put in a lawn, i want it to last and not want to be doing it again next year.
Contact your local universery coop extension or county farm advisor's office and ask to speak to a MASTER GARDENER. They will know everything you need to know for success right in your own neighborhood. No mistakes, no wasted time or money. Just the right turf, just for your very own needs. If you have a problem locating a Master Gardener sight in your area, get back to me via Yahoo! and I'll be glad to locate one for you.

Answer 2

It depends on where you live..... climatic conditions such as; how hot does it get?... do you reside in a mild climate? does it snow where you live? ..... will the lawn have full exposure to the sun?.... are you willing to water often?

I like the Fescue varieties... Dwarf Fescue types are very popular and the leaves won't hurt the kids when playing on them. The grass is very hardy... doesn't require as much water as and isn't susceptible to diseases such as Ryegrass or Bluegrass. The only drawback is that when the lawn is damaged, it takes a long time for the holes to fill back in (unless you place seed into those areas and start watering...keeping the grass seed wet for a week). The regular Fescue varieties are the ones you've problably had problems with in the past and I'd recommend you stay away from them. They're more suited for large parks/playgrounds where maintenance isn't an issue.

Perennial Rye and Kentucky Bluegrass are great lawns but require a bit more water than Fescue varieties. The grass blades are softer and won't "cut" the skin. When the turf is damaged, the holes fill in by themselves. The other drawback to these varieties is that they don't tolerate high temperatures for extended periods of time.

If you're thinking about planting grass seed in a shady area, I'd recommend you consider those varieties better suited for less sun.

Good Luck! Hope this was of some help.

Answer 3

There are a number of grasses that can work ok, but to be able to recommend the right one for you depends on where you live and other factors. Some grasses won't work well if you have snow or frost in the winter.

Answer 4

Caterpillar Grass is very soft and fluffy. It's my favorite to roll around in. It grows very quickly and all year round.