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I've got about a 150 sq ft area between my house and garage that gets very little sun. It's always supported some type of smattering of grass and little broad leaf things that pop up and fill in during the summer. This past year I've really worked the topsoil over in that area and just about all the life forms have been turned under. I'd like to get it greened up again but I figure I had better ask some professionals about what kind of grass seed and possibly broad leaf plant seeds I should start out with, considering the low light considerations.
What kind of grass might grow well in this little patch of land? I'm in Lexington, Ky, btw.
I found this video that seems to do a good job of explains how to get grass to grow in the shade. There's a few factors to consider, not just the kind of seed you use. For instance, if you have big trees like oaks or walnut, the ground might be too acidic, and you'd want to put some lime down. Well, here's the video. Maybe it'll be helpful for you. https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...tail&FORM=VIRE
Grass doesn't grow in the shade. Have you ever seen an African Savannah, or a midwestern prairie? That's where grass derives from.
Yes, with unusual superhuman efforts you can raise a sickly disease ridden crop of thin puny grass in a shady area, but why? Select plants that can actually thrive in the shady area.
Videos of "how to get grass to grow, kind of, in the shade, with enormous effort" do not obviate the 300 million years of evolution of grass species.
I've got about a 150 sq ft area between my house and garage that gets very little sun.
I have several of these - around my 3 ginormous oaks mostly.
I'm very close to buying those 'carpets' of seeded underlay (used in parks & construction here).
Maybe that'll work.
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What kind of grass might grow well in this little patch of land? I'm in Lexington, Ky, btw.
K31 of course.
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