Looking for advice! I removed the old sod, tilled in about 1 inch of garden soil, and planted seed 3 weeks ago. It took around 10 days to sprout. I’m in the SF Bay Area, where the weather has been cool and moderate (60-70°F during the day, low 50s at night). I used about 1/3 of a 25lb bag of Pennington annual ryegrass to cover almost 1,100 sq ft.
Should I wait a bit longer or add more seed?
I would stop right there and overseed it with perennial rye. You put down annual which will not grow back.
Steele said:
I would stop right there and overseed it with perennial rye. You put down annual which will not grow back.
Wait PRG will grow back???
Steele said:
I would stop right there and overseed it with perennial rye. You put down annual which will not grow back.
Wait PRG will grow back???
Yes. Perennials don’t die off each year.
It’s Annual Ryegrass so it’s going to die in the summer anyway. I would say let it ride if it were fescue but may as well sprinkle a little in the bare spot.
You mean “let it ryed?”
Are you in a state of shock for using the wrong seed?
Corwin said:
Are you in a state of shock for using the wrong seed?
Not really, still cheaper than the $3.00 sqft sod. I’m just happy something is at least green.
Corwin said:
Are you in a state of shock for using the wrong seed?
Not really, still cheaper than the $3.00 sqft sod. I’m just happy something is at least green.
Just throw down some other seed in as a mix and it’ll fill in itself.
Corwin said:
Are you in a state of shock for using the wrong seed?
Not really, still cheaper than the $3.00 sqft sod. I’m just happy something is at least green.
OP if you’re in a transition zone you’re fine with annual rye and you’ll need to seed your warm season grass in the spring. Throw more out!
Corwin said:
Are you in a state of shock for using the wrong seed?
Not really, still cheaper than the $3.00 sqft sod. I’m just happy something is at least green.
But it never grows back? Annual means that, correct?
@Lin
Yes, annual is one and done. Perennials grow back every year.
Wouldn’t waste my time with annual seed.
As others have pointed out it looks like you have the wrong seed. Annual grass will die after a season. You want perennial grass.
Edit: perennial…
Vaughn said:
As others have pointed out it looks like you have the wrong seed. Annual grass will die after a season. You want perennial grass.
Edit: perennial…
If you have perennial grass, go to a doctor immediately.
@Frost
I had this once, my neighbor was an asshole.
@Frost
Ha yea that’d make it into a few medical journals.
Is this just to get through the winter? I’m curious why you used annual ryegrass?
Mackenzie said:
Is this just to get through the winter? I’m curious why you used annual ryegrass?
Cause it was cheap. That’s the only reason. People see cost of good seed and are in shock lol.
If you’re trying to establish perennial grass, I’d let the planted rye continue to grow to 6-8”. Then overseed with a perennial and mow. If you’ve got access to a lawn roller or cultipacker, roll it out after spreading the seed. The annual will work as a nurse crop and the thatch will be great for germination and moisture control for your freshly seeded grass.
