when to plant bermuda grass in piedmont region of nc
Now Is the Time to Seed Tall Fescue Now is the Time to Seed Tall Fescue By Mary Helen Ferguson, Extension Agent, Horticulture While we can grow other turfgrasses in this area (e.g., bermudagrass, zoysiagrass, etc.), tall fescue is probably the most popular one. Now, during the first half of September, is the best time to seed tall fescue in our part of the state. It is also a good time to seed blends of tall fescue with Kentucky bluegrass. (NC State turfgrass specialists do not recommend planting Kentucky bluegrass by itself in the Piedmont, since it is not heat tolerant enough. However, when planted with tall fescue, it can help fill in thin spots, since it spreads by rhizomes, or underground stems, whereas tall fescue does not.)