The tree should not be low. The tree should be reasonably high, with the foliage starting no lower than six feet. Remove any bad ground that it is there, especially if it had foreign fluid, what not; and add some good ground or soil, like you buy at Home Depot or Lowe's. Then put in the grass and use turf builder. No need to use shade seeds. Well, okay, use shade seeds. And good luck and let us know how it goes.
Box up all the old parts of shoes and have them shipped. You can find classifieds on the Internet, where people are saying: OLD PARTS OF SHOES NEEDED.
Every time it rains? Really?? Boots too? What about trousers?
Eye glasses maybe? Dentures perhaps?
Maybe you should have your premises checked. What about jewelery and prosthetic limbs?
2006-09-22 03:15:16
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answered by Anonymous
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you should put some shade seed out in the fall so by spring, there is some in the ground already. Then in the early spring, before there are leaves on the tree, thats the time to get it going. If you wait until summer when the leaves are up, the seedlings will not get enough light to grow strong roots. It could be that your soil is toxic from previous chemicals and/or debris, if thats the case, removal of dirt is the only answer.
2006-09-22 03:19:48
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answered by Todd D 1
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Maybe instead of trying to grow grass you could put seed gravel under the tree in a circle, w brick border. Then inside the circle put various sizes of potted plants and flowers (shade-loving ones). Maybe you could put a bench or swing under the tree as well.
I was going to suggest aerating the soil under the tree, but if there's glass and stuff in the dirt maybe that's not a good idea.
2006-09-22 03:20:28
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answered by tiger lou 4
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Completely forget about grass. Trees suck up all the water for themselves and an extended area of shade will prevent any type of grass from thriving.
Visit your local nursery and seek out shade loving plants. Hostas are good, as are numerous creepers and ground-cover types of plants. You can do alot with these types of plants under a tree, so much that you may want to extend the area.
Mulch well under the tree before planting. And don't forget to water regularly.
2006-09-24 04:45:38
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answered by Anonymous
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One of the best ways to get grass to grow under a shade tree is to thin out the branches thru proper pruning. This will allow sun to reach the grass and therefore, grow. There is no grass that I know of that will grow in total shade.
2006-09-22 03:21:12
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answered by don 1
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It is almost impossible to grow grass under certain trees like Maples because their roots are so close to the surface and like black walnut because they have some pH issue or other. Why not put something else there? You could use bark or wood chips or gravel. If you must have plants, look for something that requires very little water as well as shade.
2006-09-22 03:21:15
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answered by Anonymous
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I wish I had your problem. I have been trying to stop grass growing under my shade tree. Wish I knew what kind of grass was here so I could tell you.
2006-09-26 03:14:24
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answered by skipped82451 3
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Like moekad said, some trees mess up the pH of soil. Oaks, black walnuts, pines, and other trees can make it very acidic, so trying Lyme might work. I have several large White Oaks, and despite multiple applications of lime, the grass still doesn't grow, but vetch seems to do very well.
2006-09-25 08:57:19
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answered by Anonymous
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From personal experience with the same problem, Ann, I can tell you that, if you are dealing with small areas that surround the trees, a double wall with dirt inside the concentric walls is often the only effective way to get the job done. With a raised bed (and new soil) you can plant whatever vegetation that appeals to you. Then there's astro turf and green-tinted concrete to consider. Good luck.
2006-09-22 14:37:15
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answered by Huero 5
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Depending on what type tree, some grasses wont grow. Pine trees are very hard to get grass to grow under.
2006-09-22 03:20:45
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answered by Elaine L 1
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