RE: Kikuyu grass

Have had Kikuya in both Monterey county (Pacific Grove, heavy fog belt)
and LA (Northeast, occasional fog, mostly not). In PG, I acquired it as
an ocean of grass that covered a 3 foot fence (thought it was a slight
rise in the ground) and was well on it's way to obliterating a
full-grown apple tree.  Loves that moisture.  In LA, unwatered, it still
resembles crabgrass in its habits, but doesn't get very far, and is easy
to pull. Thrives in winter, pulls back in summer. Good low-water lawn,
sinecure for some gardener.

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-medit-plants@ucdavis.edu
[o*@ucdavis.edu] On Behalf Of N Sterman
Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 7:34 AM
To: medit-plants@ucdavis.edu; sd-urban@ucsd.edu; CNPSSD List Post
Subject: Kikuyu grass

On another list, there has been a discussion about Kikuyu grass which
evidently is gong to be used for a low water lawn adjacent to a famous
Frank Lloyd Wright home in the Los Angeles area.  List members that live
in the northern part of the state weighed in their concern, saying that
kikuyu is extremely invasive in their region.  It is listed on the
Invasive Pest Council's site as having "limited"  
invasiveness.

I'd be interested in the experiences of people in Southern California
regarding this grass.  This project is likely to get quite a bit of
press and I'd hate for gardeners in the region to be misled into
thinking Kikuyu is a good choice if it isn't.

Thanks

Nan


Nan Sterman                                   Plant Soup, Inc. TM
TalkingPoints@PlantSoup.Com
PO Box 231034
Encinitas, CA 92023
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