What should I do (besides seed, top soil, fertilize, water, water, water) to grow grass in a very dark forest?

Question

The exposure to the sun in this part of my lawn is minimal. Do I need to do anything special?

Answer 1

Buy a shade variety of grass. If a shade variety of grass doesn't want to work there, then I suggest using a ground cover plant or moss. And since the soil is in a dark area, it doesn't need water, water, water. It doesn't have the direct sunlight causing the water to evaporate like a sunny area does, so it needs watered less. Water it too much and you will drown out the grass.

Answer 2

Definitely choose the right seed. I'm not sure, but I think red fescue is shade tolerant. Shade tolerant is the best you will do, no grass actually prefers the sun. If your area is really very shady, you might have to overseed every year with annual rye grass to fill in where the perennial grass has not survived. Have you considered grass alternatives, such as blue star creeper, which does well in the shade, tolerates some foot traffic, doesn't require mowing, spreads like a son of a gun, and gets cute little blue flowers on it in the spring? If you have an area that doesn't get foot traffic, some other choices would be hostas, hellebores, vinca minor and ajuga. These all prefer shade.

Answer 3

Be sure you buy the right grass seed, one made for shady areas, and spread straw over the top after seeding and fertilizing this will help the seed to germinate and keep the ground moist so you don't have to water as often.

Answer 4

Spread out some hay or straw to hold the moisture that will cut back on the watering, Also check your Garden Center, Nursery there are some types of grasses that thrive in shaded areas. Hope this helps

Answer 5

Grass enjoys lots of sun. What can I say?

Answer 6

make sure the grass seed is for shady area