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Grass for erosion control
Posted on 5/30/24 at 11:01 am
Posted on 5/30/24 at 11:01 am
What’s a good grass in a tree shaded area to help with erosion control? Located in Baton Rouge.
The area is in the back of the property and 100ft wide and trees shade most of area.
We occasionally hangout in this spot but it’s usually only a couple days of the week for short periods.
Looking for something low maintenance.
The area is in the back of the property and 100ft wide and trees shade most of area.
We occasionally hangout in this spot but it’s usually only a couple days of the week for short periods.
Looking for something low maintenance.
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Posted on 5/30/24 at 11:09 am to KTShoe
Torpedo Grass is pretty low maintantence
Posted on 5/30/24 at 11:11 am to KTShoe
Rye will take the fastest to hold things in place while you grow a better long term grass.
Posted on 5/30/24 at 11:29 am to notsince98
I’ve considered Rye grass because of how quick it will grow. I was also considering buffalo grass but I’m not sure how well that would do in the shade.
Posted on 5/30/24 at 11:30 am to KTShoe
Rye would just be a starter. It would not work long term.
Posted on 5/30/24 at 11:56 am to notsince98
I’m looking long term. A do it once and be done with it type of project(hopefully).
Posted on 5/30/24 at 1:44 pm to KTShoe
River oats is a shade tolerant native grass that grows well in a variety of soils and has deep roots. Very pretty seed heads too.
Posted on 5/30/24 at 2:46 pm to AyyyBaw
Absolutely. River oats after a rye starter should work great. I really like the look.
Posted on 5/30/24 at 3:05 pm to Greencombine
Rye is cheap and easy starter too. Takes absolutely bare minimal effort. shite grows on top of my concrete driveway when the wind blows the seeds off my lawn 
It's the best for immediate erosion control. You can lightly seed it (very cheap) and work on river oats at the same time.
ETA:
But yes, to later comments, you'll have to wait until Fall.
It's the best for immediate erosion control. You can lightly seed it (very cheap) and work on river oats at the same time.
ETA:
But yes, to later comments, you'll have to wait until Fall.
This post was edited on 5/31/24 at 10:05 am
Posted on 5/30/24 at 3:15 pm to CatfishJohn
Thanks everyone! I’ll take yalls advice and lay Rye seed then RiverOak.
Posted on 5/31/24 at 6:33 am to KTShoe
I planted a shite ton of lamium for this purpose.
Posted on 5/31/24 at 9:51 am to KTShoe
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Thanks everyone! I’ll take yalls advice and lay Rye seed then RiverOak.
Rye grass is a cool season grass.
Cool-season grasses go dormant and do not grow during hot weather, when the soil temperature goes above 65 degrees F. Since this is common during the peak summer months, planting cool-season grass seed can result in poor seed germination or even seedling death.
Posted on 5/31/24 at 9:56 am to KTShoe
quote:No chance for Rye to germinate before late September to mid October. Too hot.
Thanks everyone! I’ll take yalls advice and lay Rye seed then RiverOak.
Make sure you get Perennial Rye and not Annual, which will die more easily in the heat.
If your area is shaded enough and you get enough consistent rain then the PRG may make it through the summer next year. Maybe.
Plan on overseeding every fall and you'll have thick grass for at least 9-10 months out of the year. I can guarantee that.
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