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| I'm looking for a good covering lawn grass that can live in hot dry full shade with clay soil.
I live in southern texas in a pine forest so it also has to be able to live with pine needles. I used to have st augustine at my old house and would like something that grows nice and even like that but all I can find that'll grow in full-shade looks kinda patch/ grows in little buntches. If anyone knows of something that could work for me please let me know :) |
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- Posted by joepyeweed 5b IL (My Page) on Wed, Dec 17, 08 at 12:26
| You need to rethink your idea of a lawn. Consider landscaping instead of turf grass. You will have much better luck finding landscape plants that meet your criteria. I would probably reach out to the Texas Native Plant society for assistance in finding plants appropriate for soil and climate. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Texas Native Plant Society
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- Posted by pinusresinosa (My Page) on Sat, Apr 10, 10 at 15:06
| Have you thought about amending the soil in the shady clay areas before you try turf? Fescues work well in shade but like most grasses, they need good drainage. Personally, I prefer the landscaping idea myself however. |
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