How can I get rid of grass safely? I’m trying to make a border in front of my walkway & there is presently grass all in the front What is a good method to kill grass only where I want to do the border without harming all the grass & not using harmful grass killers for my dogs safety?
Boiling water Will do exactly what you need it to do in this case. This will not leave behind anything toxic either. Just pour boiling water anywhere that you do not want grass to grow.
What are the ideal conditions to germinate the seeds of Northern Sea Oats? What is the germination time?
If you are planting the seeds outdoors, plant them 1-2 weeks after your area's last frost date. If you start them indoors, plant them 6-8 weeks before the last frost date. The seeds should be planted 1/8 inch deep and kept evenly moist, but not too wet, and they should germinate after approximately 1-3 weeks.
Can you tell us how we should be trimming the attached back?
After they've gone brown, you can trim these ornamental grasses at any time. Typically, they should be pruned by cutting them back to about 3-5 inches from the ground any time in the fall, winter, or early spring. To prevent them from dropping seeds that could sprout and cause the grass to spread, you should prune before the seedheads open and drop their seeds.
Can Lamondra plants be split añd replanted?
Yes, absolutely! Just dig it up when it is not actively growing. cut the top growth, and divide as you would most grasses. This article will help:
Will feature grass spread and take over a garden or yard?
I have personal experience with Karl Foerster Feather Reed grass, Calamagrostis. I did not cut it down before winter so it had ample time to drop seed. The original clump slowly increases in size but I had a dozen seedlings or so every year. They were hard to pull by hand and I ended up cutting off the seed heads as they formed. So it is primarily a clump forming grass and does not spread via rhizomes. Unlike Miscanthus, it is not listed as invasive at this time. In a neglected area, it will self-sow.
I bought some Shenandoah switch grass thinking it was a annual. But finding out it isn't I wanted to plant in a big ceramic pot, can I still plant in the pot and redo in the ground in fall?
It is fine to transplant switch grass, but it's best to transplant in early spring- it is a warm season grass that does most of its growing in summer, so this will give it a better chance to get established. However, transplanting in fall might work too. Switch grass is pretty tough.
Hi, Trying to determine when I should start seeing sprouting of my sea grasses in my stone wall? I am in Old Orchard Beach Maine and have just cut then back but am not seeing any sprouting; is this normal or too early as it has been very cool? Thank you, Bob
Warm season grasses won't began to grow until late spring even into early summer.
Give them more time and warmer weather.
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