is there a rugged use grass seed?

CbtEngr01

Have a fenced in area for a couple dogs. Not as much grass there as I would like. Is there a good grass seed that'll grow with some light trampling?

LesWVa

Tramping does a lot of damage. Urine and feces does even more.

Hard to get and keep grass in a fenced dog area.

CbtEngr01

I know. They are not out there 24/7.

bigoutside

Yes. There is.
What zone do you live in?

LesWVa

quote:Originally posted by CbtEngr01
I know. They are not out there 24/7.


Ok. If you have the climate. St. Augustine or SR9554 Bermuda are good. The shoots/leaves are very tightly compacted together making it very durable and weed resistant.

The only thing I have against Bermuda type grasses here. Is it takes it forever to green up in the Summer and it is slick as snot to walk on when it is dormant (brown).

Sam06

GN-1 bermuda grass is very aggressive and recovers very well from damage. It cannot be planted from seed,sprigs or sod is the only way. Minimum of 6 hours of direct sunlight is required for all bermudas.

If shade is a problem zoysia is very wear tolerant as well. Zoysia has to be planted with sprigs and sod also.

cer

Bob Vila was advertising grass on tv, this morning

shoff14

Most creeping fescue grasses will do ok. Make sure you lime the area every year or twice a year.

shilowar

I get in 8 cubic yards of wood chips, that's the grass in my dogs' yard!

JamesRK

Zoysia grass might work for you, but it is SUPER EXPENSIVE. You can get seeds for Zoysia now, but I've never heard of anybody using them. Most people use the plugs.

http://www.seedland.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=Seedland&Category_Code=ZOY&gclid=CIetgP-nqb0CFcFlOgodrTUACA

montanajoe

Look for grass seed that says,"playground grass seed",on the package. Its a much tougher,thicker grass. Home depot,lowes,walmart,have had it. Available in name brands like 'Scott' and store brand. Good luck.

pwillie

Bahia! That's what I have in my yard...

Old.22Bolts

quote:Originally posted by pwillie
Bahia! That's what I have in my yard...


You beat me to it......[:D]

If that stuff didn't seed out it would be the greatest grass on the planet!