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Wheat Straw Over Fescue Seed: Standard Practice, Not a Problem

Covering newly seeded fescue with straw is standard practice. Only excessive thickness (more than 1–2 bales per 1000 sq ft) causes issues. A few wheat seedlings may appear in May but mowing eliminates them quickly.

About Gardening: Is Fescue a Good Choice for Shady Lawns in Northeast Mississippi?; Shade-Tolerant Fescue Blends: Winter Beauty but Summer Decline Under Deepening Shade; Straw Bale Gardening: Dealing with Wheat Sprouts; Wheat Straw Mulch and Fescue Germination; Wheat Sprouts in New Fescue Lawn: No Cause for Alarm; Using Wheat Straw as Mulch in the Vegetable Garden; When to Remove Straw from Newly Seeded Fescue; Wheat Straw Mulch in the Vegetable Garden: Excellent Choice; When to Remove Straw from Newly Seeded Fescue Lawns; Wheat Sprouts in Newly Seeded Fescue: What They Are and What to Do

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