Re: Lawn substitutes

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• Subject: Re: [CHAT] Lawn substitutes
• From: "Josh Haskell" h*@ncweb.com
• Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2002 10:43:16 -0500
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Peggy,

          The first step is to figure out why the grass won't grow: too much
shade?  Too dry??  Lots of grasses can grow in red clay if the other
conditions are there.  If shade is the problem, consider ground covers such
as myrtle or pachysandra.

                                                         Josh Haskell
                                                         Ohio -- zone 5


----- Original Message -----
From: "Peggy Elliott" <pegster57@ntelos.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Friday, December 20, 2002 10:21 AM
Subject: [CHAT] Lawn substitutes


> I have tried for 3 years in a row to grow grass in the bald spots in my
> backyard.  I have very poor red clay soil in zone 7 (Virginia).  I've
tried
> clover (which I think fixes nitrogen, right?) with minimal success.  Any
> suggestions for something green that is wimpy enough to be cut with a
> non-gas powered (reel) mower? I'm very happy with the crabgrass and it
does
> well in my soil, but it doesnt fill in until darn near summer, and the
> muddly paws drive me crazy.
>
> -Peg
>
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