How To Grow Grass Under Trees
Shade-stressed grass plants are less tolerant of heavy wear from foot traffic, therefore traffic management may be required. Reduce humidity by raising the canopy with lower branches. A runway of mulch along the fence could be the best option for large active canines, allowing them an area to run without harming the grass. Uncle's Premium Shade grass seed is the optimum blend of superior grass seed species with lower water and fertilizer requirements. A huge shade tree can require hundreds of gallons of water a day, leaving very little moisture for turf grass. Bare soil erodes quickly with no grass roots to hold dirt in place. Too much soil pack might produce severe problems for the tree, so be careful. If all else fails, start a shade garden. At the Grass Pad we have a full nursery, so come on down and we can get you started with a shade garden. Mowing grass under a tree can risk the grass's life since it makes it more difficult for the grass to retain water. Leaves that fall ...