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Originally Posted by Fuzz
The stuff I planted in the spring didn't do to well. But I didn't really put much effort into it. This time I covered it in compost, which is the recommended method. There were a few spots I had done initially on bare dirt(not overseeding) and they did well without competition. Then the city dug it up when they tore the sidewalk out :/ . In general the stuff with existing grass you could see patches that took. The fescue is a darker green so it is identifiable. I'll probably have to wait until spring to see if this works, I'll try to do a 'fescue update' occasionally as the theory of it sounds great. We will see. I think fall is a better time for seeding anyway, as long as the snow holds off for a month. I don't think my seeds in the spring were given enough water and attention.
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I don't want to say I told you so, but…
Are you establishing from scratch or overseeding, and what variety of sheep fescue?
Sheep fescue is a bunch grass – it does not spread by rhizomes and is not a competitive grass. If you are establishing a new turf, then seeding with sheep fescue alone will work well. It can be mixed with hard and creeping fescues and similar low maintenance blue grasses. Overseeding on an existing home lawni is not a good choice.
Whatever you decide, good luck.
Let's say you have success (Very unlikely) establishing sheep fescue in your existing turf. The issue you will then have, is with maintenance. The weekly cutting of your existing turf will not jive well with sheep fescue. Sheep fescue does not tolerate being cut more than twice, maybe three times in a season - the sheep fescue will eventually thin out and be consumed by your original turf. You'll notice stand-alone sheep fescue often used in some golf course roughs and other low maintenance areas.
Hope this helps, and again, good luck.