[gonefishin]

Hi all,

In the past I had my yard professionally landscaped...in which one of the things that were done is that sod was laid. While it did look pretty good at first...it eventually got taken over by some tall fescue. Which eventually took over. I tried to promote a healthy lawn with good watering techniques...high mowing...soil samples...everything I could think of. But these grass blades just took over.

Now, I've currently cut my old (backyard) lawn out in late spring while I do some other hardscape plans. During this time I pick and spray any weed or grass blade that comes up. I've sprayed the entire lawn area and spot sprayed the weeds or grasses that pop up many many times. But something I've noticed is that the fescue blade that took over my lawn previously is persistently popping up again. Is this what happened last time. The area gets cleared...sod or seed laid...and a year or two later these blades will again pop up and take over?

Am I doomed before I start? ...again!


is there anything I can do?



Do you have any other hints, tips or tricks for preparing/grading?



thanks all!

dan