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Question about seeding and weed control
Posted on 3/16/24 at 7:54 am
Posted on 3/16/24 at 7:54 am
My front yard needs some work, and I’m wondering if my plan is sound.
It’s overrun with weeds and large roots from two oak trees. There are dirt patches in some places that might grow weeds. A patch on the right side of the yard is mostly grass, but it has weeds throughout.
I’m thinking about seeding the yard, waiting 12 weeks, and applying weed control products.
Is 12 weeks enough to wait? Is this even a plausible idea? Will seeding in a yard full of weeds even lead to any positive changes?
It’s overrun with weeds and large roots from two oak trees. There are dirt patches in some places that might grow weeds. A patch on the right side of the yard is mostly grass, but it has weeds throughout.
I’m thinking about seeding the yard, waiting 12 weeks, and applying weed control products.
Is 12 weeks enough to wait? Is this even a plausible idea? Will seeding in a yard full of weeds even lead to any positive changes?
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Posted on 3/16/24 at 8:34 am to StringedInstruments
Standard practice is to kill everything in the yard twice over with glyphosate.
Then seed, then keep the area damp for about two weeks (see YouTube. Seeding is a process).
You’ll have new weeds along with healthy grass at which point you will spray the weeds with something like Celsius, a selective herbicide (won’t kill most turf grasses).
But the most important questions are:
- where are you located?
- how much sun does your yard get?
Did you have a certain grass type in mind? Seeding as opposed to sodding will limit you.
Then seed, then keep the area damp for about two weeks (see YouTube. Seeding is a process).
You’ll have new weeds along with healthy grass at which point you will spray the weeds with something like Celsius, a selective herbicide (won’t kill most turf grasses).
But the most important questions are:
- where are you located?
- how much sun does your yard get?
Did you have a certain grass type in mind? Seeding as opposed to sodding will limit you.
This post was edited on 3/16/24 at 8:36 am
Posted on 3/16/24 at 9:32 am to bayoubengals88
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But the most important questions are: - where are you located? - how much sun does your yard get? Did you have a certain grass type in mind? Seeding as opposed to sodding will limit you.
Birmingham, AL.
Not a lot of sunlight, no. Sun travels behind the house and we’re on a hill with trees in the backyard. There’s also two large water oaks in the front.
Don’t care about what kind of grass. The grass that’s thriving looks to be zoysia and bermuda.
I’m not looking for a presentation yard. Just something for the kids to play on that isn’t mostly dirt and roots.
Posted on 3/16/24 at 10:10 am to StringedInstruments
You’ll need a minimum of 6 hrs of direct sun for Bermuda. Otherwise you’ll waste money on seed.
Eight is better.
Zoysia unfortunately is not easy to seed at all.
Thus leaving centipede??
Does Fescue work in northern AL?
I really don’t know
Eight is better.
Zoysia unfortunately is not easy to seed at all.
Thus leaving centipede??
Does Fescue work in northern AL?
I really don’t know
Posted on 3/16/24 at 12:30 pm to bayoubengals88
I would ask around. It looks like tall fescue may work in your area.
It seems to be the most heat tolerant of cool season grasses and it does well in shade.
Here’s a lot of info: LINK
It seems to be the most heat tolerant of cool season grasses and it does well in shade.
Here’s a lot of info: LINK
Posted on 3/20/24 at 7:02 pm to StringedInstruments
I’m going to now say that you’re gonna love either an SPF 30 KBG or a TTTF/SPF mix called Combat Extreme (transitional or southern zone).
Seeds found here
Seeds found here
Posted on 3/20/24 at 7:16 pm to StringedInstruments
Pictures of everything. Weeds up close including flowers.
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