How to Plant Fescue & Rye Together

Plain Soil Establishment

• 1

  Till the soil to remove excess debris, which will include rocks, sticks and weeds.

• 2

  Grade the soil away from your home. This creates a slight slope to the lawn allowing water to drain away from structures.

• 3

  Mix the seed at between 70 to 80 percent ryegrass with 30 to 20 percent fescue. Place the mixture into the seed spreader.

• 4

  Apply the grass seed in a right angle pattern. Start spreading north to south and then switch to east to west, covering the entire lawn.

• 5

  Water in the grass seed. The top 1 inch of soil should remain moist. As the seed begins to grow, slowly cut back on watering.

Sod Establishment

• 6

  Rake excess thatch from the lawn. In a pasture, you may need to burn excess material in order to fully remove it.

• 7

  Mix the seed at between 70 to 80 percent ryegrass with 30 to 20 percent fescue. Place the mixture into the spreader.

• 8

  Apply the grass seed in a right angle pattern. Start spreading north to south and then switch to east to west, covering the entire lawn.

• 9

  Water in the grass seed. The top 1 inch of soil should remain moist. As the seed begins to grow, slowly cut back on watering.