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Which Grass Seed is Best for Complete Shade?

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NatureGirls
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GOOD FRIENDS ARE SUNSHINE ON A RAINY DAY!

June 02, 2008, 04:17:16 PM

Hello, this is my first time posting on this forum! Thank you for providing such helpful and informative articles!

My mom and I have a small yard with five large Ash trees, sandy soil with a very high water table (water collects under our house most of the time and we have to pump it out); moss grows in our front yard. We live in zone 5a.

There are two or three places that receive a tiny bit of dappled sun for a couple of hours, but mostly our yard is completely shaded; in fact, the only thing that grows there are dandelions and a few other weeds, no grass. I'm going to till the entire yard this Fall and sow from scratch because our ground is so uneven.

I know that you suggest Tall Fescue and said that it "tolerates" shade, but I had to ask if it would be able to thrive in such a shady environment? Our local garden center has a blend called "Shady Place Mixture" and I wondered if that mightn't be better. It has Chewings Fescue (Shadow II), Creeping Red Fescue, Hard Fescue, Bluegrass and Ryegrass. Also, in our area they have a "Native Wonder Mix" with Buffalo Grass (Bowie) and Blue Grama.

Which way do you thing think we should go?

Thank you for your help!


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paul wheaton
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June 03, 2008, 02:40:23 PM

My impression is that tall fescue is more shade tolerant than any of the grass varieties mentioned in the seed mix you mention. I would stick to tall fescue.


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Leah Sattler
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August 22, 2008, 05:47:55 AM

At least half my yard is shaded by large pecan trees and fescue is all that we can grow there. Some of it even survives the dogs!


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