tall fescue
noun
: a European fescue (Festuca arundinacea synonym Schedonorus arundinaceus) with erect smooth stems three to four feet (about one meter) high that has been introduced into North America
called also tall fescue grass
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Cool season grasses such as tall fescue, bluegrass, and ryegrass may be affected by brown patch, also caused by Rhizoctonia.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2024
Susceptible grasses: Perennial ryegrass, tall fescue, and all warm-season grasses
What to do: Irrigate the lawn deeply and as infrequently as possible.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2024
The best grass to plant for our climate and soil would be a variety of turf-type tall fescue.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 17 Aug. 2024
While bermudagrass usually can recover from an attack, surviving a fall armyworm invasion is iffy for tall fescue.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2024
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2024
Susceptible grasses: Perennial ryegrass, tall fescue, and all warm-season grasses
What to do: Irrigate the lawn deeply and as infrequently as possible.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2024
The best grass to plant for our climate and soil would be a variety of turf-type tall fescue.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 17 Aug. 2024
While bermudagrass usually can recover from an attack, surviving a fall armyworm invasion is iffy for tall fescue.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2024
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tall fescue
noun
: a European fescue (Festuca arundinacea synonym Schedonorus arundinaceus) with erect smooth stems 3 to 4 feet (about 1 meter) high that has been introduced into North America
called also tall fescue grass
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