Question
I'm writing from Zone 6 in the Northeast - The Poconos in Pennsylvania. New construction = new yard - about 2 acres of grass that gets full sun all day.  Initial seeding was a mix of perennial ryegrass and creeping red fescue - which seems to give up in the summer if it doesn't rain for a period of two-three weeks.  I overseeded with a diff mix of perennial ryegrass and tall fescue (new turfgrass type that has less coarse blades and seems to be nicer that the older tall fescues).  But since tall fescue grows in clumps and seems to grow faster than the other grasses.... my yard is not very uniform looking right now since its easy to notice the taller clumps among the other grass - which bothers me.  Based on everything I've read on the tall fescues it seems like this could be the best grass for my area - deep rooted  - heat and drought tolerant - holds its color under extreme conditions of summer.  My question is should I overseed a few more times with the tall fescue / perennial ryegrass mix hoping to bring the yard up to a more uniform look - or should I abandon the tall fescue approach and go back to a different type of grass blend?  Will the newer tall fescue strains give me a nice looking yard once it gets established?  Just not sure which direction to go from here with the seed mix.  Obviously my goal is to have a good looking lower maintenance yard and I'm wondering if I can achieve that with a tall fescue / ryegrass blend.  Any info and advice would be appreciated.   Thanks - Mike

Answer
Hi Mike,

Now that you've got the Tall Fescue in there, keep going with it. Overseed each August with more of the Tall fescue and it will fill in to become more uniform and less clumpy. By cutting it with the rye, you'll just keep the clumpy appearance.

Otherwise, I think you've done everything well. Good luck!

-C.J. Brown
www.TheLawnCoach.com