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Seeding new grass in northern new Jersey, which grass seeds mix?

7 years ago

last modified: 7 years ago

Just finish grading my back yard after a year of building a retaing wall, Wednesday we are spreading 20 yards of new top soil and finish the sprinkler system and would like to start seeding. It is my first time seeding new grass in a large area of 5,000sq.ft and would like to use a grass that can stand up to my kids trraffic. Currently I have a 50lb scott sun&shade mix bag in the garage that I used for patches and it sucks.

1. Which Kentucky grass mix/blend do you guys recommend for north Jersey?

2. Any local landscape store with good seeds around Paramus?

Picture of the backyard

Seeding highlighted area 5,000sq.ft , building a paver patio next year in the back of the house ,play ground in the far right and emerald greens on the sides for privacy.

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Bert9999 J

7 years ago

I have used xre defiance blue kbg blend from seedland if you don't mind ordering online.

It comes in thick and wear and drought tolerant so be good for your kids

It has three fescues that spread and hybrid kbg

and so far it has given good to great results I also live in Jersey if you like I can post a picture

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Alex Lopez
Original Author
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
Thankyou Bert9999, post some pictures, I don't mind ordering online. How's the xre defiance blue blend in the winter since it only has 10% of blue grass, does it turn yellow? Can I mix it with the scott sun & and shade or add more blue grass seed to it?
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Bert9999 J
7 years ago
this is my before picture taken 11 days ago on thursday the 25th

https://www.houzz.com/photos/teknooldskools-ideas-phvw-vp~65511483
Bert9999 J
7 years ago
then yesterday at 11 days i took a few after pictures ,the seed actually came in in 5 days surprisingly that was fast usually fescue does not come in into like 14 days

but im sure it will take a bit longer for the kbg to come in and fill in the other areas

again these pictures i took yesterday

https://www.houzz.com/photos/teknooldskools-ideas-phvw-vp~65511489

https://www.houzz.com/photos/teknooldskools-ideas-phvw-vp~65511494

i bought the seed from seedland.com just do a google search for Tall - Defiance XRE BLUE and it will come up first in google.
Bert9999 J
7 years ago
i just planted it now have to wait for winter but from the website they claim

this
- Superior winter–active growth
if i were you i would put down what you have left in your bag like make a rectangle area of where you want to fill in then if bad results get xre and put that down on the other half of your lawn and fill in elsewhere. It should not turn brown as its a newer variety hybrid opposed to an older type bluegrass. If you still have not made a decision by winter ill post a pic of my lawn in winter for you.
Alex Lopez thanked Bert9999 J
Alex Lopez
Original Author
7 years ago
Thank you Bert9999 , suprise how quick they germinate. Order a 50lb bag. I hope te get good result, how many times a day did water and did you add anything else beside starter fertilizer?

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