Kentucky Bluegrass (Sod)

Kentucky Bluegrass is the most popular grass across the U.S. because of its gorgeous blue-green color and barefoot-soft feel. It is a fine-to-medium textured, cool season grass that tolerates cold, heat and shade well. It is also resistant to disease and insects. It is used for homes, golf courses, parks sports fields and all kinds of other lawns.

Application

KB is ideal for both residential and commercial lawns because of its beauty, exceptional hardiness and reparability. It can also be used for recreational areas like golf courses and athletic fields

COLOR & TEXTURE

Medium to dark blue-green color. Medium blades with high density and excellent leaf uniformity. Midnight varieties also available for a midnight green color.

SOIL TYPE

Grows well in all types, from heavy clay to sandy soils. Displays an above average tolerance to acidic, alkaline, saline and poorly drained soils.

MOWING

Use rotary or reel mower, cutting as low as .5" in direct sunlight and 2.5" in shade. Frequency is once to twice a week.

WATERING

To avoid dry out, all newly planted KB turf should be watered daily and soaked thoroughly to a depth of 3 inches for the first 10 to 14 days. After that initial period, water deeply and infrequently whenever grass is showing signs of dehydration. KB also has the ability to go dormant during drought and recover.

FERTILIZATION

Average weekly water requirement for a KB Lawn in Colorado:

April May June July Aug Sept Oct
.25 .75 1.25 1.25 1.0 .75 .5

0.4 to 0.8 pounds of actual nitrogen per 1,000 sq. ft. per growing month when combined with recommended phosphorous and potassium. Avoid nitrogen applications during hot, dry months (July through August) because this will increase plant demands for water. A good rule of thumb is to apply slow release fertilizers around the holidays (i.e. Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day and Halloween). Apply iron in the summer to keep a deep green color. Good balanced fertilizer is 15-15-15-3F, 21-14-5-3F or 20-20-10-3F. Use a good winterizer for the Halloween application..