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What Are Grass Seedheads? | Cool Season Lawn Tips

Seedhead development usually occurs on cool season grasses such as Perennial Ryegrass, Kentucky Bluegrass and Tall Fescue during the spring time, especially when there is a lot of rainfall happening. Annual bluegrass (Poa Annua) produce seedheads earlier in the spring and sometimes in the fall. Some customers get worried when they see little seedheads covering their lawns, usually starting around the middle of May when sunlight reaches 12 hours a day. It is a natural process of the grass to produce seed, and fertilizing and proper mowing practices will help keep the lawn healthy. The seedheads are forming on tiny stalks that the grass plant sends up. Depending on its abundance, the seedheads can make the lawn look pale. Once the stalks are mowed, which don’t cut as easily as grass blades, they may shred and give the lawn an almost white appearance. Continue mowing at 2½ to 3 inches, but you may have to mow more often. Be sure to keep a sharp mower blade and mow high. It is not recommended to mow short or lower the mower blade to remove or reduce seedheads. It takes extra energy to produce them so your lawn may look a little pale for a couple of weeks, but it will recover. The old seed stalks will break off and will decompose into the lawn. About SpringGreen: For lawn care, lawn disease control, tree care, pest control and other services, contact your local SpringGreen lawn care -- we have locations all across the country! We Are Your Neighborhood Lawn Care Professional. To stay up-to-date with the latest lawn care tips, tricks and news, connect with SpringGreen in any of the following avenues: Visit us at http://www.spring-green.com Follow us: Facebook:   / springgreen   Instagram:   / springgreeninc   LinkedIn:   / spring-green-lawn-care   #GrassSeedheads #CoolSeasonGrass #LawnCareTips