One crucial aspect of autumn lawn care is lawn mixing. Warm-season lawns turn yellow and cease growing in winter. Thus, when autumn arrives, cool-season grass like ryegrass is used to replenish warm-season lawns in autumn and winter. This enhances the lawn’s resistance, extends its evergreen period, and improves the overall landscape effect.
What Exactly Is A Mixed Lawn?
A mixed lawn is created by sowing two or more grass species in a specific proportion. The aim is to combine the advantages of different grass species to boost the lawn’s overall performance. Taking Bermuda lawn as an example, when frost hits or the temperature drops below 10°C, the green grass-planted lawn gradually turns yellow. There is a long yellowing period in winter, which significantly impacts the landscape. However, lawn ryegrass or thick-stemmed bluegrass can germinate quickly in autumn and winter, with fine lawn quality and can form within 28-45 days after sowing. Therefore, interseeding cold-season lawns with warm-season lawns not only compensates for the shortcomings of both types of lawn grasses but also maximizes their advantages to achieve an evergreen landscape effect. This is the maintenance method employed by many municipal landscapes, community properties, and golf courses.