Grass seed comes is a high quality commercial grade Lesco seed. You won’t find better grass seed out there. Your lawn will be stunning in no time with Lesco grass seed. Order online today! Description An outstanding blend of three of the newest dwarf fescues available. These varieties represent the latest in turfgrass breeding technology
Grass Seed
We strongly believe that Lesco is the best brand of seed. Professionals use this grass because of its high quality, weed-free results, and because Lesco has the the highest germination percentage rates in the industry. The best type of grass for you will depend on your climate.
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When to Plant Grass Seed
Fall is best for planting cool-season grasses like Kentucky bluegrass, perennial ryegrasses, and tall fescues. Daytime air temperatures should be averaging between 60 and 85 degrees which translates to soil temperatures between 50 to 75 degrees. Spring is the second best option for cool-season grasses. Warm-season grasses, like Bermudagrass, Bahiagrass, Centipede grass and Zoysia grass has the most successful germination rates in spring and early summer when daytime temperatures are averaging about 80 degrees.
How to Plant Grass Seed
Test to be sure your lawn pH is between 6.0 and 7.4. Prepare the seed bed and apply Lesco Starter Fertilizer 18-24-12.. Broadcast your seed at the recommended rate. Keep it constantly moist by watering 2 to 3 times per day with a mist spray until germination. Learn more about How to Plant Grass Seed.
How to Water Grass Seed
Water newly spread seed by lightly spraying 2 to 3 times per day. The goal is to keep the soil moist, but not wet. Once your grass has germinated begin to water heavier, but less often.
When to Overseed?
Late summer into fall and spring are good times to overseed northern yards with cool-season grasses. Southern lawns should be overseeded in fall with a cool-season grass, like Double Eagle Select Perennial Ryegrass.
How Long for Grass Seed to Germinate
Germination time varies amongst different types of grasses. Even the same seed will germinate at varying rates within different climates. Expect your grass to emerge within 7 to 21 days.
Best Tall Fescue
Lesco All Pro Transition is the perfect tall fescue seed blend for Mid-Southern lawns that want green grass all year long. Lesco Tall Fescue Select is the best completely weed-free tall fescue turfgrass with a Blue-Tag certification.
Best Grass Seed for Shade
Lesco Shade Mix is shade and drought tolerant and disease resistant. It is great for shady spots like under shade trees.
Best Grass Seed for Sun and Shade Mixed Lawns
Lesco Sun and Shade Park Seed Mix is the prefered sun and shade blend for northern lawns. This weed-free mix can grow in areas with as little as 4 hours to as much as 10 hours of sun.
Best Ryegrass Seed
Lesco Double Eagle Ryegrass Seed is a dark green blend perfect for overseeding southern lawns that need some green color in winter. This perennial ryegrass can tolerate high traffic areas.
Now you know about the Best Grass Seed, check out our Lawn Fertilizer and Lesco Lawn Products for more options.
New Millennia™
An outstanding blend of three of the newest dwarf fescues available. These varieties represent the latest in turfgrass breeding technology with improved insect and disease resistance, darker color, finer texture and dwarf growing habit for less maintenance. “New Millennia” is comprised of the highest rated varieties of tall fescue according to USDA tests of tall fescue cultivars. This seed blend has shown in standard tests to be free of crop and weed seeds and is suitable for sod production.
Characteristics
FEATURES:
- Medium-fine texture
- Deep root system ( 1 1/2 – 3 ft.)
- Heat tolerant
- Shade tolerant
- Grows in wide range of soils
- Reduced vertical growth rate
- Greater turf density
- Improved disease resistance to stem & crown rust
- Newest varieties
- 100% WEED FREE
BENEFITS:
- Attractive, uniform appearance
- Improved drought tolerance
- Better summer performance than ryegrass
- Only one grass needed for entire landscape
- Reduces soil preparation costs
- Reduced maintenance costs
- Withstands heavy use
- Lower maintenance costs and improved turf
- Genetic improvement over older varieties
- Produces a professional quality turf
Traffic areas where appearance and low maintenance are important:
Lawns, Playgrounds, Parks, Cemeteries, Commercial developments, Sportsturf.
“Triple Crown Dwarf” is an excellent choice in hot inland valleys where it will maintain its deep green color year round.
Seeding Rates
New turf: 10-12 pounds per 1000 square feet or 400-500 pounds per acre.
Overseeding: 6-8 pounds per 1000 square feet or 250-350 pounds per acre.
Establishment
Emergence: 10-14 days with proper irrigation
First mowing: Approximately 25 days.
First limited use: Approximately 40 days.
Adaptability & Care
Climatic Conditions: All (except high altitude)
Soils: All types
pH range: 5.5 to 6.5 preferred, 4.7 to 8.5 tolerated
Fertilization: 2 to 4 pounds of actual nitrogen per year in a balanced fertilizer
Mowing height: 2-3 inches in warm seasons, 1 1/2- 2 inches in cool seasons.
Quality Assurance
“New Millennia” is a registered trademark of Stover Seed Company and is available only from Stover Seed or an authorized dealer. The ingredients used in “New Millennia” are exclusively distributed by Stover Seed and represent the latest improvements in turfgrass breeding and development. Accept no substitutions.
Ingredients & Specifications
2nd Millennium Tall Fescue
Focus Tall Fescue
Avenger Tall Fescue
98% Minimum purity
90% Minimum germination
0% Crop Seed
0% Weed Seed
Test Data
National Tall Fescue Test
2005 Data
Quality Ratings 1-9; 9=ideal turf
Transition Region
- Justice (#1 rank) 6.4
- Avenger* 6.3
- 2nd Millennium* 6.1
- Focus* 6.0
- Regiment II 5.8
- Jaguar 3 5.7
- Falcon II 5.6
- Matador 5.4
- KY-31 3.4
National Tall Fescue Test
2005 Data
Brown Patch (warm temperature)
Ratings 1-9; 9=No Disease
- Magellan (#1 rank) 6.3
- Focus* 5.9
- Jaguar 3span >5.9
- Avenger* 5.8
- 2nd Millennium* 5.6
- Falcon II 5.1
- Barlexas 5.1
- Olympic Gold 5.0
- Lancer 3.1
To determine whether a cultivar’s performance is truly different from another, subtract one entry’s mean from another entry’s mean. If this value is larger than the LSD value, the observed difference in cultivar performance is significant and did not happen by chance. Complete tables available upon request or contact www.ntep,org.
* Denotes varieties used in New Millennia.
Recent Planting Sites
City of Rancho Cucamonga
Ft Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego