We used to have some folks on this forum who would have been all over this grass seed selection topic, but I guess they have gone on to other hobbies. This will bump it back to the top where it might get seen again.

Enoch... I was unsure of which seed to get a couple of weeks ago and Becky then Morpheus suggested I contact Hogan Seed in TN

I know so little about this that reviewing their web site didn't help me much so I picked up the phone and gave them a call.

Explained my situation to the guy, gave info on how much sun; slopes; pets;... anything I could think of.

Then he asked me a few questions and provided me with a couple sacks of seed that arrived a few days later.

Never felt any pressure as if I was wasting their time or anything like that and gave me the impression he genuinely wanted to help and I paid about $3/pound, I believe, plus nominal shipping

Might be worth a 10 minute phone call....

Good luck

Thanks Bob, I'll try that. Right now I have contacted a seed company local to Raleigh and they have suggested a fescue-KBG blend. I'm doing more research on that as well.

I'm in the same boat. I'm over seeding a KBG/fescue lawn this year...actually every year. In the past I have utilized Midnight from a "local" see house and have been satisfied. I went all in this time and ordered a few varieties from Summit and Seed super store to mix up myself. Yes, I know I paid more but I figure it will give me two seasons worth of seeding if I store it correctly. Besides I was paying at least $5/lb. locally and I had to leave work early and drive 45 min each way to get it. This year I am trying the TX/KY hybrid Spitfire along with Blueberry KBG and Blue Velvet KBG. I'm also adding in some Cochise tall fescue for diversity. Look at the NTEP results that approximate your locale to get an idea. I would agree a phone call is a worthy step. Even though I didn't pick their brains much personally, both (especially Summit) were very personable. Both shipped my seed out the same day as well. I hope to tackle the slitter/aerator/compost spreading/seeding next weekend. Good luck with your project.

Enoch, I am just down the road from you in the Falls Lake Basin area south of 98. What advice did you get? Lots of tall trees near my home result in 3 different areas:

1. Front yard. 2/3 of front yard receives sun for 80% of the day. Fescue has thinned over the summer. I really am not looking forward to the annual aerate/seed fescue, so I too was thinking a KBG/tall fescue blend but haven't decided on a cultivar of KBG for the Piedmont transition zone yet. Irrigated

2. Large side yard that receives sun for 50-66% part of the day. Not irrigated. The kids play in this part of the yard so I wanted a tough turf. Thought about trying Yukon bermuda but am really unsure as I'm worried about 2x/week mowing. Again, not irrigated.

3. Small backyard is shady for 80% of the day. I believe it's a fescue that's growing fine. Not much weeds but I need to thicken it up from where it was when we bought this home in the Spring. Irrigated

Again, Enoch, would love to hear what you found out.