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Turf Grass Suggestions
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03/20/19 05:49 PM
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So...... I need to do something with the back yard. I had a bunch of trees cleared and about 30 loads of fill dirt added (mainly rocks with a touch of top soil). I’ve had it as a greenfield the last two years with some zoysia, fescue, and weeds mixed in. Soon, I’m gonna flatten the greenfield and seed something over it. It gets a good bit of sunlight, but the soil isn’t the best and I’m on a ridge top. I was thinking about a Bermuda variety? Suggestions? I have a couple of dogs that’ll wear it pretty good too.
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Re: Turf Grass Suggestions
[Re: William]
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03/20/19 08:17 PM
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If you're going seeded, I'd just get common bermuda. You can't wear it out. Hulled bermuda.
If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14
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Re: Turf Grass Suggestions
[Re: William]
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03/21/19 08:20 PM
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You definitely need Z52 zoysia.....(because that is all we grow!) Probably need the Bermuda if you have pet traffic. You can always buy some squares of other grass types and and cut them up and sprig them and see if the shade and soil quality will support the species. No matter what you put out you have water the young grass regularly to get it to take. Note that you can mix some centipede seed in with the bermuda seed and the dominant grass will eventually root out everything else. That is why weeds usually win the battle. The point of the mixing is you can see what works and what you like without putting out something that does not work for your situation. Obviously will take longer to get to the final product but it may prevent you from spending a fortune that did not work for a back yard.
Last edited by Wade; 03/21/19 08:21 PM.
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Re: Turf Grass Suggestions
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03/22/19 07:10 PM
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I’ve heard a lot people who like sunspot Bermuda grass You can buy it as seed
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Re: Turf Grass Suggestions
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03/22/19 10:20 PM
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You definitely need Z52 zoysia.....(because that is all we grow!) Probably need the Bermuda if you have pet traffic. You can always buy some squares of other grass types and and cut them up and sprig them and see if the shade and soil quality will support the species. No matter what you put out you have water the young grass regularly to get it to take. Note that you can mix some centipede seed in with the bermuda seed and the dominant grass will eventually root out everything else. That is why weeds usually win the battle. The point of the mixing is you can see what works and what you like without putting out something that does not work for your situation. Obviously will take longer to get to the final product but it may prevent you from spending a fortune that did not work for a back yard. How well does zoysia like lots of shade
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Re: Turf Grass Suggestions
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03/24/19 09:42 AM
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How well does zoysia like lots of shade No grass likes LOTS of shade.
If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14
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Re: Turf Grass Suggestions
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03/24/19 03:43 PM
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Like Fur said, no grass will do well in shade or partial shade. Note that sunlight dictates shade. Not being funny here - you need direct sun rays for an appreciable time every day to sustain grass. If you have moss growing it is too shady. Zoysia can tolerate some shade but will thin out like over time if it is too shady.
Build a patio or gazebo in the shady areas.
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Re: Turf Grass Suggestions
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03/25/19 08:24 PM
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I've got some Zoysia squares out there now. Gonna try and do the Bermuda seed and see if it will take.
"The misery of being exploited by capitalists is nothing... compared to the misery of not being exploited at all."
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Re: Turf Grass Suggestions
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04/01/19 02:17 PM
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Sod is faster and plugs are cheaper. I would go with lots of plugs and a time release N fertilizer.
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