Okay, I read this group daily but don't think that I have ever ask a
question (have answered a few) but now I have one.

I'm in the Midwest and my daughter just recently purchased a house in
San Diego. She just called and said that her yard was a mess and
definitely needed grass seed and she wanted to know what type of seed to
purchase. She does not want a perfect lawn by any means, just something
to make it green. She also has no intention of asking a local government
agency and making a big deal of it.

If it was in this area we would just throw out a rye and fescue mix and
that would work fine but I have no idea about that area. Anyone from
that general area that can give me a hint?

Thanks,

Don

On Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:14:29 -0500, IGot2P wrote:

Okay, I read this group daily but don't think that I have ever ask a
question (have answered a few) but now I have one.

I'm in the Midwest and my daughter just recently purchased a house in
San Diego. She just called and said that her yard was a mess and
definitely needed grass seed and she wanted to know what type of seed to
purchase. She does not want a perfect lawn by any means, just something
to make it green. She also has no intention of asking a local government
agency and making a big deal of it.

But that's what the state coop is for in the many states that have
one. But if not that, a garden shop would be good. There is also
alt.home.lawn.garden .

If it was in this area we would just throw out a rye and fescue mix and
that would work fine but I have no idea about that area. Anyone from
that general area that can give me a hint?

Thanks,

Don

"IGot2P" wrote in message
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Okay, I read this group daily but don't think that I have ever ask a
question (have answered a few) but now I have one.

I'm in the Midwest and my daughter just recently purchased a house in San
Diego. She just called and said that her yard was a mess and definitely
needed grass seed and she wanted to know what type of seed to purchase.
She does not want a perfect lawn by any means, just something to make it
green. She also has no intention of asking a local government agency and
making a big deal of it.

If it was in this area we would just throw out a rye and fescue mix and
that would work fine but I have no idea about that area. Anyone from that
general area that can give me a hint?

Thanks,

Don

Tell her to go to the local nursery.

Steve

"Steve B" wrote in message
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"IGot2P" wrote in message
...
Okay, I read this group daily but don't think that I have ever ask a
question (have answered a few) but now I have one.

I'm in the Midwest and my daughter just recently purchased a house in San
Diego. She just called and said that her yard was a mess and definitely
needed grass seed and she wanted to know what type of seed to purchase.
She does not want a perfect lawn by any means, just something to make it
green. She also has no intention of asking a local government agency and
making a big deal of it.

If it was in this area we would just throw out a rye and fescue mix and
that would work fine but I have no idea about that area. Anyone from that
general area that can give me a hint?

Thanks,

Don

Tell her to go to the local nursery.

Steve


I am sure the correct answer is he
http://search.ca.gov/search?q=lawn+g...tylesheet=ca_x

But I did not wade though the whole list.

I do agree with the advice to check out a local nursery and see what they
have the biggest stock of in store. I don't care for ryes but I have a
fescue lawn in the bluegrass state.

Colbyt

On Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:52:59 -0400, "Colbyt"
wrote:



I am sure the correct answer is he
http://search.ca.gov/search?q=lawn+g...tylesheet=ca_x

But I did not wade though the whole list.

I do agree with the advice to check out a local nursery and see what they
have the biggest stock of in store. I don't care for ryes but I have a
fescue lawn in the bluegrass state.

Ryes are good. If you don't mow the lawn, you can make bread.
Whoever heard of a salami on fescue?

Colbyt

IGot2P wrote:
Okay, I read this group daily but don't think that I have ever ask a
question (have answered a few) but now I have one.

I'm in the Midwest and my daughter just recently purchased a house in
San Diego. She just called and said that her yard was a mess and
definitely needed grass seed and she wanted to know what type of seed to
purchase. She does not want a perfect lawn by any means, just something
to make it green. She also has no intention of asking a local government
agency and making a big deal of it.

If it was in this area we would just throw out a rye and fescue mix and
that would work fine but I have no idea about that area. Anyone from
that general area that can give me a hint?

Thanks,

Don

Depends where in "San Diego" she lives. Climate/terrain ranges from
near-desert to semi-serious mountain elevations.

Ask a neighbor with a nice lawn and do what tbey do...

"IGot2P" wrote

I'm in the Midwest and my daughter just recently purchased a house in San
Diego. She just called and said that her yard was a mess and definitely
needed grass seed and she wanted to know what type of seed to purchase.
She does not want a perfect lawn by any means, just something to make it
green. She also has no intention of asking a local government agency and
making a big deal of it.

Lived there 6 years. In San Diego proper through La Mesa (until you hit the
desert part), you want a high drought resistant grass. Spread all the way
to Alpine, and you can go with a less drought resistant type but are better
to get that sort anyways.

Water restrictions are serious there. You simply will normally not be
allowed to water a lawn (or wash a car with a hose). You may not even be
allowed to use well water for that.

On Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:14:29 -0500, IGot2P wrote:

Okay, I read this group daily but don't think that I have ever ask a
question (have answered a few) but now I have one.

I'm in the Midwest and my daughter just recently purchased a house in
San Diego. She just called and said that her yard was a mess and
definitely needed grass seed and she wanted to know what type of seed to
purchase. She does not want a perfect lawn by any means, just something
to make it green. She also has no intention of asking a local government
agency and making a big deal of it.

If it was in this area we would just throw out a rye and fescue mix and
that would work fine but I have no idea about that area. Anyone from
that general area that can give me a hint?

Thanks,

Don

San Diego is a desert. Grass will require water. There are other
ground coverings that do not need water, and those should be
considered. Ice plant (sedums) grow well and spread fast in full sun,
colorful flowers too.

Phisherman wrote in message
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[snip]
San Diego is a desert. Grass will require water. There are other
ground coverings that do not need water, and those should be
considered. Ice plant (sedums) grow well and spread fast in full sun,
colorful flowers too.

Ice plant has been blighted throughout the state for the last two (or three)
decades. I'd not recommend anyone plant it, as a ground-covering or a minor
hedge.

As Steve B said, have her visit a local nursery. A nurseryman (non-Box) will
be able to steer her towards low-maintenance, low-cost, low-resource ideas.
Watering will be the main issue but so will the soil type, light, and her
available time to keep it reasonably nice.

The Ranger

The Ranger wrote:
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As Steve B said, have her visit a local nursery. A nurseryman (non-Box) will
be able to steer her towards low-maintenance, low-cost, low-resource ideas.
Watering will be the main issue but so will the soil type, light, and her
available time to keep it reasonably nice.
....

Also, check w/ local Extension Office; they'll have local
recommendations based on ag school agronomists knowledge/research that
may be alternatives that a particular retailer may or may not know...

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On Mar 20, 12:40*pm, dpb wrote:
The Ranger wrote:

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As Steve B said, have her visit a local nursery. A nurseryman (non-Box) will
be able to steer her towards low-maintenance, low-cost, low-resource ideas.
Watering will be the main issue but so will the soil type, light, and her
available time to keep it reasonably nice.

...

Also, check w/ local Extension Office; they'll have local
recommendations based on ag school agronomists knowledge/research that
may be alternatives that a particular retailer may or may not know...

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I visited out there several years ago and pebbles were very popular.

Jimmie

On Mar 20, 11:04*am, "The Ranger" wrote:


As Steve B said, have her visit a local nursery. A nurseryman (non-Box) will
be able to steer her ...........

Definitely stay away from the Box's!! Their store HQ buyers are all
the way across the country and have no idea what grass seed grows in
what locale. They routinely ship cold weather seed to warm weather
locales and the seed has no chance of survival. And the average
uninformed homeowner buys it, plants it, it dies, and the homeowner
posts a "what happened to my yard" post.

KC