Sheep's Fescue Plant

Sheep's Fescue (Festuca ovina) grows up to 1.5 ft, prefers sandy soil, full sun, low moisture, and is neither edible nor medicinal.

Habit

Grass

Height

20-40 cm

Growth

Slow

Soil

Well-drained, sandy

Shade

Full

Moisture

Low

Edible

No

Medicinal

No

Origin

Europe, Asia

Climatic Condition

Temperate, Cold

Temperature (°)

5-25°C

Humidity (%)

40-70%

Potting media

Loamy, compost

Fertilizers

Minimal, organic compost

Watering

Low

Plant Weight 

500-1000 g

Flowering Time

Summer

Soil Ph level

5.5 - 7.0

Water Ph level

5.5 - 7.0

Soil EC

1-2 dS/m

Yield Per Plant 

Forage crop

NPK ratio 

10:10:10

life Span

Perennial

Health Benefits

Forage, erosion control

Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?

50% sand, 25% compost, 25% peat moss

Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers

Fertilize every 8-10 weeks with slow-release fertilizer.

Common Diseases and Remedies

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Common Diseases

Leaf Blight, Rust, Fusarium Wilt, Downy Mildew, Root Rot. 

Symptoms

Dark brown streaks on leaves, Orange pustules on leaves, Wilting and yellowing, White, downy growth on leaves, Stunted growth, root decay.

Organic Remedies

Neem oil, Compost tea, Sulfur spray, Crop rotation, resistant varieties, Improve soil drainage. 

In-Organic Remedies

Copper-based fungicides, Fungicides with propiconazole, Fungicides with tebuconazole, Fungicides with mancozeb, Soil-applied fungicides.