Planting Grass & Arizona Sunset over Spirit Mountain 3/25/08

Spirit Mountain Herbal Gardens Planting Grass 3/25/08

This is a documentation of Spirit Mountain Herbal Gardens in Arizona
Sunset from Arizona 3/25/2008

Dichondra is a warm season ground cover that grows close to the ground. It has broad, almost circular leaves and when mown low establishes a thick dense carpet look. Originally a weed, it is now used in many ground cover situations where normal grasses may not do as well. It has a bright green color and a cushion feel underfoot.

SOIL TYPE:
Dichrondra can be grown in full sun or in partial shade and on soils that are sandy or heavy, as long as the soil has good drainage.

TEMPERATURE RANGE:
Dichondra is best adapted to those areas that have warm climates. Dichondra will retain its green color during the winter to temperatures as low as 20 - 25 degrees with only slight leaf browning.

Preparation: This should be planted on a thoroughly prepared seedbed and weed free in the beginning. Dichondra is very hard to remove weeds from and this step should be taken in the beginning. Fully pack the soil and lightly rake the surface and evenly spread the seed, evenly watering afterward.

Seeding: One pound per 300 square feet.

Usage: Low maintenance areas and erosion control in some places. For naturalized areas among other plantings.

Watering: Needs a lot of water on a deep and infrequent basis and needs to slightly dry out between wateriness. Too little watering results in problems if the soils is too heavy (clay types) and the water is too alkaline which in this case results in salt burn.

Fertilization: ½ to 1 pound / 1000 SF about every 2 months.

Mowing: May be mowed - Mow ½ to 1 ½ inches depending upon traffic and shade.

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[KooFootballMan]

how the grass looks now?

[SerbianRedBeret]

Nice vid, but i wonder how your camera look after all that dust :D

[Rocksinga]

how are the trees going

[scared5hitless]

nice video, but why are you tossing up those large dirt rocks...lol it's cute as heck! lol