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Growing a species of grass within another

TattyMacTattyMac Posts: 81
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I have a newly seeded lawn made from large ryegrass normally used for animal feed. Don't ask how. :/ Is it possible to grow a dwarf species in the centre after lifting the field grass turf? Or will the field grass invade the central lawn? I see they achieve it on golf courses for putting greens amongst the rough.


Kent near the white cliffs. Always learning and often the hard way.

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  • PerkiPerki Posts: 2,527
    Rye grass isn't a much of a problem spreading unless it seeds  . Most grasses ( including normal rye ) would die out on a golf green not tolerating close cutting except for a few species . Can you not hoe the newly germinated grass for the next few weeks and then start again with dwarf rye
  • TattyMacTattyMac Posts: 81
    Perki said:
    Rye grass isn't a much of a problem spreading unless it seeds  . Most grasses ( including normal rye ) would die out on a golf green not tolerating close cutting except for a few species . Can you not hoe the newly germinated grass for the next few weeks and then start again with dwarf rye
    That's good news then and a reason why putting greens can exist. Yes I could give it a go and try hoeing it out. It does grow deep in a short time and it's been growing for a month or more. 
    Kent near the white cliffs. Always learning and often the hard way.
  • TattyMacTattyMac Posts: 81
    So I will take it back. Dwarf grass can grow under the taller rye.  
    Kent near the white cliffs. Always learning and often the hard way.
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