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Looking for a yard/woods grass that fits these criteria: - Dennis S - 05-29-2020
The yard and where the woods around it were look like a bomb hit after the pine trees were cut. It's starting to get depressing. I have no energy to do anything due to a medical condition and need to improve things. A neighbor cleaned the front yard up but I think he's done all he's going to do. I would like to just throw some grass or clover seed on the dirt and let it green up and cover up the small branches, leaves, pine needles, sawdust, etc. and let them melt back into the soil.
My rancher friend recommends Bermuda grass, but you have to take the dirt and I can't do that. There's nothing else we could think of that could be planted now. He said Dutch clover would be good but I'd need to wait until January.
The zone is on the line of 7 and 8. This won't be mowed and would probably be over seeded with clover later, maybe. Any ideas?
Clarification: This not yard grass and not real ground cover - just something to grow a few inches (quickly, hopefully) and make the ugly debris-covered soil look tolerable.
Re: Looking for a yard/woods grass that fits these criteria: - btfc - 05-29-2020
Bermuda grass is tough and spreads itself well, but can also be pretty invasive. I prefer to only plant native species of plants. Check with local nurseries and landscapers. Clover also spreads well, the critters like it, and it can enhance some soils, but some types are considered invasive.
Re: Looking for a yard/woods grass that fits these criteria: - Dennis S - 05-29-2020
I have to wait for winter for clover and likely everything else.
Re: Looking for a yard/woods grass that fits these criteria: - TheTominator - 05-29-2020
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Re: Looking for a yard/woods grass that fits these criteria: - srf1957 - 05-29-2020
Contractors mix of grass seed . Mix of annual rye grass perineal rye grass and creeping red fescue .
Re: Looking for a yard/woods grass that fits these criteria: - neophyte - 05-29-2020
You might consider a fescue variety.
Re: Looking for a yard/woods grass that fits these criteria: - Dennis S - 05-29-2020
I need to plant this in the next two weeks.
Re: Looking for a yard/woods grass that fits these criteria: - btfc - 05-29-2020
If you are in a hurry you might look at hydroseeding. Anything you put down will benefit by some site prep.
Re: Looking for a yard/woods grass that fits these criteria: - Dennis S - 05-29-2020
Hydro seeding will cost too much. The ground is so debris covered I won't be able to do hardly any ground prep. I was hoping for a miracle solution. My neighbor may possibly use a tractor blade or bulldozer on it in the future, but I can't count on it. I'd hate to spend a lot of money hiring someone to cut limbs, burn them and then take the soil, only to have the machinery come in.
Re: Looking for a yard/woods grass that fits these criteria: - Thrift Store Scott - 05-29-2020
srf1957 wrote:
Contractors mix of grass seed . Mix of annual rye grass perineal rye grass and creeping red fescue .
miley-laughing001:I'm guessing autocorrect intervened and you meant "perennial" instead of "perineal". Good suggestion nonetheless.
neophyte wrote:
You might consider a fescue variety.
Fescue is generally good, but some varieties can get really tall and will need frequent mowing. That's what we used to plant for hay, and it got 2 1/2 feet tall or so. It was fun watching the relatively small dogs bound through it like little fat antelopes, though.