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Grass/ground cover suggestion for yard with huge Oak trees...
Posted on 11/23/20 at 1:09 pm
Posted on 11/23/20 at 1:09 pm
What if anything can be done to get a yard to enjoy with a canopy of Oaks. Tired of all the dust. I live in Mandeville if that matters.
Posted on 11/23/20 at 1:26 pm to MizunoDude
first thing would be to cut the tree limbs as high above the ground as possible. If you can cut them up so that nothing hangs below 10', great. if you can get full clearance higher than that go for it.
second you need to make sure you have quite a bit of topsoil above the roots. Ideally you want 8"+ between top of roots and top of soil.
After that, try and find the most shade tolerant grass type for your region. If you are way down south you have a few options.
second you need to make sure you have quite a bit of topsoil above the roots. Ideally you want 8"+ between top of roots and top of soil.
After that, try and find the most shade tolerant grass type for your region. If you are way down south you have a few options.
Posted on 11/23/20 at 2:40 pm to MizunoDude
My old yard with dense pecans has dwarf mondograss. It's super dark green and can be mowed like grass (but much less frequently).
Posted on 11/23/20 at 6:34 pm to MizunoDude
Minima jasmine or (dwarf) mondo for ground cover.
Possibly BitterBlue St Augustine if you have some sunlight and can thin up the trees.
If the roots are up and out of the ground at the trunk, just make a bed of shade plants that will hide the roots.
No grass/sod is going to do well in heavy shade without extra attention & care.
Possibly BitterBlue St Augustine if you have some sunlight and can thin up the trees.
If the roots are up and out of the ground at the trunk, just make a bed of shade plants that will hide the roots.
No grass/sod is going to do well in heavy shade without extra attention & care.
Posted on 11/24/20 at 8:38 am to MizunoDude
I keep my limbs up and never put any kind of herbicide under there. I let grow what will grow and keep it mowed about 3”. It’s not a golf course but it’s better than dirt.
ETA and from the road, a blind man can’t tell what’s growing. It just looks green and manicured.
ETA and from the road, a blind man can’t tell what’s growing. It just looks green and manicured.
This post was edited on 11/24/20 at 8:39 am
Posted on 11/24/20 at 10:52 am to MizunoDude
get the canopy of the oak lifted and thinned out to allow more sunlight.
you won't get grass all the way up to the roots. Leave about an 8' radius from the trunk as mulch area and then if sunlight permits, plant some palisade zoysia. if its heavy shade, super blue liriope until you have enough light for sod
you won't get grass all the way up to the roots. Leave about an 8' radius from the trunk as mulch area and then if sunlight permits, plant some palisade zoysia. if its heavy shade, super blue liriope until you have enough light for sod
Posted on 11/24/20 at 4:18 pm to MizunoDude
Large shade beds is the best option. More expensive upfront, but will be cheaper in the long run since there is no turfgrass that grows well in dense shade without needing to reseed/resod yearly, no matter how shade-tolerant the variety is.
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