Bulbs
Flower Basics
Flower Beds & Specialty Gardens
Flower Garden
Garden Furniture
Garden Gnomes
Garden Seeds
Garden Sheds
Garden Statues
Garden Tools & Supplies
Gardening Basics
Green & Organic
Groundcovers & Vines
Growing Annuals
Growing Basil
Growing Beans
Growing Berries
Growing Blueberries
Growing Cactus
Growing Corn
Growing Cotton
Growing Edibles
Growing Flowers
Growing Garlic
Growing Grapes
Growing Grass
Growing Herbs
Growing Jasmine
Growing Mint
Growing Mushrooms
Orchids
Growing Peanuts
Growing Perennials
Growing Plants
Growing Rosemary
Growing Roses
Growing Strawberries
Growing Sunflowers
Growing Thyme
Growing Tomatoes
Growing Tulips
Growing Vegetables
Herb Basics
Herb Garden
Indoor Growing
Landscaping Basics
Landscaping Patios
Landscaping Plants
Landscaping Shrubs
Landscaping Trees
Landscaping Walks & Pathways
Lawn Basics
Lawn Maintenance
Lawn Mowers
Lawn Ornaments
Lawn Planting
Lawn Tools
Outdoor Growing
Overall Landscape Planning
Pests, Weeds & Problems
Plant Basics
Rock Garden
Rose Garden
Shrubs
Soil
Specialty Gardens
Trees
Vegetable Garden
Yard Maintenance
The Best Time to Plant Grass in Pennsylvania
The Best Time to Plant Grass in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania's climate and soil make for lush, healthy lawns. Choosing the correct variety of grass for your condition and sowing the seed during the correct season can mean the difference between germination and failure.
Pennsylvania's climate and soil make for lush, healthy lawns. Choosing the correct variety of grass for your condition and sowing the seed during the correct season can mean the difference between germination and failure.
Grass Types
Pennsylvania's climate is more amenable to cool-season grasses than warm. Cool-season grasses like bluegrass and fescue take advantage of the warm days and cool nights of spring and fall, while warm-season grasses must contend with the heat and drought of the summer. Warm-season grasses are not recommended for Pennsylvania, according to Penn State's Penn State Center for Turfgrass Science.
Soil Preparation
Grass prefers a fairly neutral soil--if your soil pH is below 6.0, spread ground agricultural limestone during the fall or late winter and till well. A soil testing kit will help you determine exactly how much lime you need to apply.
Planting
According to the Penn State Center for Turfgrass Science, late summer and early fall is the best time to sow grass seed, no later than October for most of Pennsylvania. This gives the grass the benefit of two cool growing cycles before the summer heat sets in.
