The Grass Doctor

What is the best grass seed to use for Indiana? I want a soft, green yard that i can frolic barefoot in.?

I just bought the house, it was sodded and seeded last year...but I want more frolic-ing ability.

Public Comments

1. Sigh...I want to frolic barefoot in the grass.
2. just so you know its not good 2 walk barfoot on bare land. u culd get a virus from a special worm
3. Bermuda grass is soft, grows fast, so you can frolic behind the lawn mower to your hearts content. :)
4. Kentucky Bluegrass
5. I would recommend a creeping red fescue. It is a fine-bladed grass. Red Fescue is widely planted for turfgrass in the transition and Northern cool season areas. Red Fescue is often referred to as "Creeping Red" and is a fine bladed grass with medium to dark green color. It is established from seed easily, though not quite as fast as ryegrass. Used in northern and temperate areas. It is a cool-season grass used in cool, shaded, mountain sites, such as camps, resorts, and cabins where low-input of mowing, fertilization, and irrigation is desired. Red fescues have deep green blades. Prefers shadier and cooler areas than most other cool season grasses. Establishes itself quickly compared to the slower growing bluegrass. It looks good even in un-mown conditions such as along roadways. Mow cool season turfgrasses at a minimum of 2.5 inches and preferably 3.0 to 3.5 inches. This is important for all lawns but especially for shaded lawns. Mowing at this height leaves the maximum leaf area for photosynthesis.