Grass doesn't look so good! =(?
Question:The yard at the house I'm about to live in doesn't look good. I think mainly because there is shade and so the grass is kinda with weeds, grass and dirt. Any suggestions on what kind of seed to spread for partiel to all shade areas?
Answers:
Hello, if you have too many weeds, you may like to use Killex or weed killer product otherwise those weeds take over the whole lawn. You may like to check your local nursery for the best quality grass seeds.
Please visit the following for the grass variety:
http://www.eastonsod.com/index_turfgrass...
There are some suggestion for your consideration:
There are many different methods that can be used for planting lawns. Ideally all grass seeds have the best results when planted into a freshly prepared, tilled, firm, pure soil (no plants or weeds present) seed bed. The key with getting grass seeds to germinate is to have good "seed/soil" contact. By good soil contact that means that soil (not grasses) is in direct contact to the surface of the seeds. Ideally the best seed/soil contact is where the seeds are completely surrounded by soil.
Three Planting Issues
should be observed when creating good seed / soil contact and thus insuring proper germination of your seeds:
The primary one is that seeds must be planted (covered by soil) at the correct depth. With most grass seeds that depth is 1/8 to 1/4 of soil above the seed. With other types of seeds, planting depth can be deeper, but with grass seeds, this depth is often a critical factor in obtaining good germination.
Second is that good seed/soil contact also means that the soil has good moisture and that the soil is in CLOSE contact with the seeds allowing moisture in the soil to enter the seeds. Often slightly firming the soil after planting with a light roller presses the soil tigher around the seeds thus improving the germination of seeds.
Third and a key factor in getting seeds to germinate is that the temperatures (and season) must be right for the particular type of seeds (see when to plant) planted AND there must be adquate soil moisture for the seeds to germinate. Depending on the soil type, watering may be required for multiple times daily in order to keep the top inch or two of soil moist (not wet) for the seeds and seedlings (germinated seed plant) to grow.
Growing Grass in the Shade
Growing grass in the shade is one of the most common lawn problems.
If your shady lawn is thin and unacceptable, follow all the following steps to grow healthy, attractive turf in the shade:
Trim the trees. Remove branches up to 8 feet above the ground to allow more sunlight through.
Plant shade tolerant seed. We recommend:
North: SS6000, a mixture of fine fescues and shade tolerant bluegrass
Transition: SS1000, a blend of tall fescues
South: SS3000, a blend of shade tolerant Zoysiagrasses
Raise your mowing height 1 inch higher than the rest of your lawn. Greater leaf surface increases the ability of the plant to capture and use sunlight.
Water deeply during dry periods. Tree roots compete for moisture, causing drought stress in the shade, sometimes before it shows up in sunny areas.
Reduce nitrogen level by 1 lb/1000 sq. ft. per year compared to rates used in the sun. Apply fertilizer at the same time on the entire lawn, just reduce the rate in the shade. Lower fertilization rates promote root growth at the expense of soft, succulent shoot tissue which is more susceptible to turf diseases found in cool damp shade.
Limit traffic to reduce stress in the shade. Where possible, redirect traffic to the sunny areas of your lawn.
Plant new seed as early as possible in the fall to allow time for grass plants to mature before tree leaves fall. Remove leaves by gently raking to avoid turf damage. If you cannot seed in the early fall, wait till spring.
For a poorly drained shady site, improve drainage where possible. If it is not practical to remove excess water, plant a grass seed mixture of 70% Poa trivialis (rough stalk bluegrass) and shade tolerant bluegrass in the northern climate.
If you follow all these steps and, after a full growing season, your lawn is not satisfactory, there is probably too little sunlight to support turfgrass. You may want to consider alternative landscape strategies, such as tree removal, planting ground cover, or installing permanent decorative mulch.
Good luck!
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Spread grass seed throughout the entire lawn as if you were replanting. Then add water to it and perhaps some fertilizer.
bermuba grass is easy to grow and will spread,like ground cover.what type of grass is there now.you should probally try to match it.try some weed n feed but no fertlizer until the weeds are gone,you dont want to make them any stronger.
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