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If you have your home in an area that has sparse rainfall and lengthy hot periods you might want to consider sowing your lawn with drought resistant grass seed. There are a variety of types of grass seeds available that can succeed in dry conditions and even remain green through the whole the year. We’ve considered some of them so that you to discover the perfect drought resistant grass seed to begin a new lawn.

Bermuda Grass

Bermuda grass seed is among the top drought resistance seeds that you can buy. It will prosper in areas that are very hot and dry throughout the year while it also does well in humid places with a lot of rain. It is a first-class all round grass seed to use for a lawn. Bermuda grass thrives in full sunlight but also needs an adequately drained soil. It can endure periods of very severe drought as it has very deep roots. It is best mowed to about one for hard wear and resistance to drought.

Zoysia Grass

Zoysia grass seed makes a delightful medium green colour lawn, although in drought conditions it will appear yellow. It is an excellent drought resistant grass as it’s deep roots allow it to find water at great depths. During the winter it becomes dormant and turns brown. Zoysia grass seed produces a quite slow growing grass that is reasonably undemanding to care for.

Tall Fescue Grass Seed

Though tall fescue thrives best in moist environments it is extremely drought resistant and grows well in several different kinds of soils including clay soil that is poorly drained. Tall fescue grass seed is ideal for areas that experience long, humid hot summers and colder winters nevertheless if you maintain it at approximately two and a half inches through the hottest season it can endure drought conditions satisfactorily. It’s an excellent plan to overseed tall fescue in the Autumn to guarantee even coverage of the lawn.

In Conclusion

Drought resistant grass seed is the best option for sowing your lawn, not only if you have your home in a drought prone area, but if you would like to have a healthy lawn that takes less looking after. In many neighborhoods hose pipe bans can mean that lawns become brown and might die but if you seed the lawn with the correct seed blend you can maintain a beautiful healthy lawn during any water shortage.

Overall then drought resistant grasses are perfect for anybody who doesn’t want to do too much maintenance but nevertheless desires an attractive green lawn!

Read more about looking after your lawn at All for One Lawn Care Advice

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