Tools for monitoring overseeding success

Every fall in the northern hemisphere near and below 32 degrees north latitude, many turfgrass managers prepare for the challenging process of overseeding. We like to remind these managers how they can use Growth Potential (GP) to help understand the interaction between the warm season grass base and the competitive cool season overseed.

Successful overseeding programs are highly influenced by the weather, and for that reason, results are variable from year to year. Use of the turf growth potential values…