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re: OT- St Augustine Grass

Posted on 3/5/17 at 10:02 am to
Posted by Litigator
Hog Jaw, Arkansas
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Posted on 3/5/17 at 10:02 am to
Mine sits on a steep slope on top of a mountain but I've got a little flatness on the top where the house is located and this spot is on one side of the house before it trails off down the mountain. I could trim some trees and open it up to more sunlight but it is still going to be relatively shady most of the day.
Posted by RhodeDawg
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Posted on 3/5/17 at 1:33 pm to
Litigator, you could spread good top soil maybe add some peat moss to it. Spread and level this out then spread seed. Once seed is spread use a water-filled roller to roll the seed in and compact soil at same time.

Then, because of slope, cover with hay to help prevent erosion and keep birds from eating your grass seed.

ETA. You could till the yard you currently have then use a garden rake to level new soil and remove rocks/mowing obstacles.

You put the hay down liberally to start with to hold soil in place and protect seed. As grass starts to come up you lightly rake a little more hay out to give room to the growing grass. You start with liberal hay and end with mostly grass and just a little hay throughout grass root system.
This post was edited on 3/5/17 at 1:46 pm
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