Transition Zone Newbie Needs Help
Posted: February 27th, 2019, 9:03 pm
Hello. My many internet searches have brought me here, and I've finally decided to swallow my pride and ask for help.
A little background. I live in Norfolk, VA so I am firmly in the middle of a grass transition zone. I've been following the 4 step program of a well known company for the last several years, and while my lawn is "okay", I would like to take it up a notch. I'm dealing with approximately 2500sf in my front and side yard.
I've been seeding with a Southern Belle transition zone fescue for awhile and no matter how hard I try, I can't get rid of the bermuda that is also in my yard. I would say my lawn is probably a 70/30 mix of fescue and bermuda grass.
My past research resulted in me trying Ornamec for several years with limited results. I always thought if I could just get a good fescue lawn going, I could crowd out the bermuda. This obviously isn't working too well.
As I get ready to buy my pre-emergent for the spring, I thought I would solicit any advice on a better plan. I am definitely a novice, but I'm not afraid to spend a little money and work hard to make my lawn look good. Am I cursed to just an "okay" yard in a transition zone? Any advice is greatly appreciated. From reading this website, I'm guessing my first step is a soil test? Thank you for any help!
A little background. I live in Norfolk, VA so I am firmly in the middle of a grass transition zone. I've been following the 4 step program of a well known company for the last several years, and while my lawn is "okay", I would like to take it up a notch. I'm dealing with approximately 2500sf in my front and side yard.
I've been seeding with a Southern Belle transition zone fescue for awhile and no matter how hard I try, I can't get rid of the bermuda that is also in my yard. I would say my lawn is probably a 70/30 mix of fescue and bermuda grass.
My past research resulted in me trying Ornamec for several years with limited results. I always thought if I could just get a good fescue lawn going, I could crowd out the bermuda. This obviously isn't working too well.
As I get ready to buy my pre-emergent for the spring, I thought I would solicit any advice on a better plan. I am definitely a novice, but I'm not afraid to spend a little money and work hard to make my lawn look good. Am I cursed to just an "okay" yard in a transition zone? Any advice is greatly appreciated. From reading this website, I'm guessing my first step is a soil test? Thank you for any help!