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freyja5

How can I tell what kind of grass I have?

freyja5
14 years ago

I'm a real newbie here. I notice that most often when someone has a post, they are asked what kind of grass they have.

How would I figure this out? Our builder laid down sod five years ago, and since then I have overseeded (somewhat unsuccessfully) with Scott's brand seed (and in one shady patch, I bought from a local nursery what was simply labeled "shade grass", can't remember the brand). So, I have no idea what kind I have and I'm curious.

I am near the south west coast of BC, but in an area that gets a lot more snow than the rest of the surrounding suburbs. Incidentally, I have found that my grass dies easily if it is covered with snow for several weeks in the winter. Not sure if the remedy is related to the kind of grass, or just poor root systems, or what.

Thanks.

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