does this grass spread once it is growing? will thin spots fill in or do i need to put down more seed?
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I have not seen any significant spread .I also have patchy areas where just now I m realizing after putting down about a 1/4 inch top soil/sand blend and then reseeding that with the substantial rains this last 2 weeks in Austin that the seeds are getting washed out as my back yard is sloped (ie top soil gone and sand remains with bare spot) The good news is that I seeded the composted mulch the seed seems to be doing good and not washing out.
1741964
Mine has spread and I have not yet put down more seed. However, I do have couple of spots I may add seed. I am on flat ground so I am not washing out.
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Location may have play in this problem. I live in Az so we have mild winter. My clover is very green and spreading.
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I dont know if I can be much help. I just purchased my bamboo 2-3months ago too. So far my bamboo hasnt gotten any taller, but has just started to spread. Im not a bamboo expert and this is my first attempt at growing bamboo. I dug my hole approx. 4ft wide and 1ft in depth(2 plants). I used a garden and tree shrub composite to plant and fill in the hole. Ive watered my plants frequently and used my yard clippings to cover the exposed dirt. Ive read that once established it should start to spread rapidly and grow taller year to year each spring. Not sure how accurate that is, since its my first year.Hope this helps. I dont know if I can be much help. I just purchased my bamboo 2-3months ago too. So far my bamboo hasnt gotten any taller, but has just started to spread. Im not a bamboo expert and this is my first attempt at growing bamboo. I dug my hole approx. 4ft wide and 1ft in depth(2 plants). I used a garden and tree shrub composite to plant and fill in the hole. Ive watered my plants frequently and used my yard clippings to cover the exposed dirt. Ive read that once established it should start to spread rapidly and grow taller year to year each spring. Not sure how accurate that... » Read More I dont know if I can be much help. I just purchased my bamboo 2-3months ago too. So far my bamboo hasnt gotten any taller, but has just started to spread. Im not a bamboo expert and this is my first attempt at growing bamboo. I dug my hole approx. 4ft wide and 1ft in depth(2 plants). I used a garden and tree shrub composite to plant and fill in the hole. Ive watered my plants frequently and used my yard clippings to cover the exposed dirt. Ive read that once established it should start to spread rapidly and grow taller year to year each spring. Not sure how accurate that is, since its my first year.Hope this helps. « Show Less
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no need to water - the ground underneath will retain moisture. After I laid mine down dry, it rained and I went to plant my seeds the next day after things had dried. It was nice and wet under the weedblocker :) I did find that this didn't cover quite as much area as I anticipated. You might want to order 2 if you're using it on a larger area
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Yes, I spread a variety of grass seeds and alfalfa seed (separate from the grass seed) on four acres for a hay field and oats seed on a reclaimed hill side as well as a lawn seed for a lawn area. I was quite please with the results.
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There are no grass seeds imbedded in the mat. You will need to put grass seed down before you place the mat. The product is supposed to be left in place after the grass grows through. The product will photo- and biodegrade over time.
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My soil is regular brown, the difference on the color of the earth is based on their minerals. I dont know, but you can try it! In my experience this grass likes shades area because it help maintain the soil fresh. In sunny (warm) places the seed may take more time to sprout (1month or less). About the roots, they are individually separated. Maybe in the future they can become entangle and provide a strong support for your soil. Hope this helped.
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This will spread grasses, clovers, and just about any seeds. It doesn't do mixed of different sized seeds well, as the hole is not set for several seeds. You will get a heavy mix of small seed, and only sparse larger seeds. So... making several passes with different sized seeds is a must. Also this works well for a small scale seeding.
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Should grow fine. I'm in Colorado (Denver metro area) and haven't had a problem getting it to sprout & grow, especially on the North side of my house which is always in shade and has more snow until later in the year than other areas. My biggest problem was the lawn service cutting it down to their "normal" low height last season. For that and other reasons, I'll be doing my own grass this year. ;>
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Soak it in some water and lay it out in the sun for a while. When water is put into it it will swell up with no problem. I put mine around tomatoe plants and that's what I do. Also I've had problems with sand plugging it, so this year I'm going to put some grass mulch down before putting it in my garden.
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It's recommended that you cultivate the soil first, then spread thinly by hand (no need to use a spreader). No top soil or fertilizer either. It will deaden the germination process.
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Technically yes; however, I would recommend using a hand spreader with the correct recommendations for the type of grass seed you are applying. Some seed types recommend mixing with a ratio of sand into the hand spreader along side the seed as well...ie.. 5:1.
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I had some old grass, and a lot of weeds. I scraped and pulled, then ran a pronged hoe thru the yard, and garden raked to smooth it out.. I spread out the seed and then covered it all with humus and watered every other day for about two weeks. The grass when it is brand new will not choke out the weeds
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Lana, I am sure this reply is a little late. I live on the Texas coast where it can get very hot and dry. I planted the grass in the early Spring since I was afraid the hot summer sun would kill the grass. The grass did sprout, grow, and cover the dense shade area where I planted it. However, at the start of Spring of the next year I didn't have much coverage. That lack of coverage could have been due to poor soil or lack of rain. Hope your yard turned out well for you.
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I would recommend spacing the seeds at least 1-2 inches apart. Some gardeners put about three seeds per hole and then thin them out later. I tried seeds from Zziggysgal this year for the first time, and I am pleased with the germination. They're doing very well. I also liked the informative pamphlet they provide with the seeds explaining various uses.
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I have used it for spreading grass seed, fertilizer and pelletized lime. For grass seed, you have to play with the setting in order to realize the amount of seed that you wish to apply to your lawn area.
578997
yes, I sprinkled it out on my yard, covered it with cotton cloth, watered it for 10 or more days, picked up the cotton, and lo and behold! beautiful light green grass. it is the prettiest color! Did not follow any of the instructions on the bag, too much work for me. I am 82 years old. That was about 10 days ago, it is growing nicely.