When To Plant Grass Seed In Western Nc. Optimal root growth occurs at 50 to 65 degrees and shoot growth is best at 60 to 75 degrees. Grady Miller on NC State Extension TurfFiles.
For the mountains dates may be one to two weeks later in the spring and earlier in the fall. The following tips and advice for sowing tall fescue are adapted from a Turf Alert posted Sep 15 2014 by Dr. Cool-season grasses are generally best seeded from late August to mid-October.
Soil temperatures in the fall are still warm which promotes optimum seed germination and cooler air temperatures are better for grass growth.
Our seeds are high in quality with high germination rates. In general cool-season forages and especially perennial forages can be best established by planting in the fall. For the east dates may be one to two weeks earlier in the spring and later in the fall. Soil temperatures in the fall are still warm which promotes optimum seed germination and cooler air temperatures are better for grass growth.