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reseed the areas, remember that these cool weather
grasses like to be seeded in the fall; this is also the time
when the fall fertilization needs to be scheduled to support
the proper growth of the root systems. Herbicides should be
applied as needed.
On the other hand, warm season grasses will do wonderful
during the summer while they will turn brown virtually
overnight when the first frost hits. Generally, these
grasses – crabgrass, centipede grass, zoysiagrass, and
bermudagrass – will turn green during the warmer spring days
and then last throughout summer. Fertilization of these
grasses should occur during the spring, which is also a good
time to reseed with warm weather mixes. Since many of these
mixes do not respond well with seeding, sprigging is usually
the preferred method of filling in any holes and patches. No
till seeders may also be used to propagate these grasses.
As you can see, proper knowledge of the kinds of grasses
that make up your pasture is essential when working to keep
the grass growing, green and nutritious for your horses. In
addition to the foregoing, by being certain which grasses
are currently growing in your pasture, you will be able to
decide which to rely on during reseeding, and which to go
easy on. In other words, if your July pasture is
consistently plagued by brown patches, then an excursion to
the warm weather grasses might be a worthwhile endeavor.
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