I had a good size tree removed shout 2 years ago and still having problems getting grass to go where the stump was. What can I do to correct the soil to help grass grow longer than about 3 weeks? I planted some again this spring came up great for about 3 weeks than died off. Do I need to fertilize it not to get the nitrogen up or try some csrbon pro on it?
Jeryl Beachy
Remove as much grindings as possible and expect you will have to add topsoil to level and reseed every few years. Unless you can get every root out, youll have things decaying for a while cause the lawn to be uneven and turf to struggle
Grass grew over a dead stump at my house--after it was ground down with a stump grinder.
Be sure to use a good seed mixture (disease resistant and on the A-LIST).
Irrigate--or--water it carefully, every day. Fertilize regularly and never let it dry out.
Not sure about your location, Lovington--however--it is a good time to plant grass seed right now in the northern half of the states. Hurry!
Germination is quick when the soil temp is high--as it is in August.
Weeds are seldom a problem in the fall.
Soil test, topsoil, and starter fert would be helpful.
Use plenty of seed if conditions are not ideal. Double the normal rate is not too much. Look up close and try to get about 20 seeds per square inch.
Remember the germination percent when tested is ideal--but--after that date, the germination declines about 3 percent a month. Much worse if the storage conditions are warm and humid --as compared to cool and dry. Endophytes in the seed add insect resistance--but they are lost if storage conditions are hot and humid.
Heavy shade would be a problem, of course.
Use a shade seed if shady, but it still needs 2 hours of sun per day.
Start 8 weeks before frost.
Only use a seed type suitable to your location and climate. If you have a choice, ask for seed that is resistant to dollarspot, and brown patch.
Expect a few mushrooms from the decaying roots.
Be sure to use a good seed mixture (disease resistant and on the A-LIST).
Irrigate--or--water it carefully, every day. Fertilize regularly and never let it dry out.
Not sure about your location, Lovington--however--it is a good time to plant grass seed right now in the northern half of the states. Hurry!
Germination is quick when the soil temp is high--as it is in August.
Weeds are seldom a problem in the fall.
Soil test, topsoil, and starter fert would be helpful.
Use plenty of seed if conditions are not ideal. Double the normal rate is not too much. Look up close and try to get about 20 seeds per square inch.
Remember the germination percent when tested is ideal--but--after that date, the germination declines about 3 percent a month. Much worse if the storage conditions are warm and humid --as compared to cool and dry. Endophytes in the seed add insect resistance--but they are lost if storage conditions are hot and humid.
Heavy shade would be a problem, of course.
Use a shade seed if shady, but it still needs 2 hours of sun per day.
Start 8 weeks before frost.
Only use a seed type suitable to your location and climate. If you have a choice, ask for seed that is resistant to dollarspot, and brown patch.
Expect a few mushrooms from the decaying roots.
Solid advice from RigglePLC
We "restore" (soil-seed-cover) 100's of stumps every year. Sometimes we have to revisit them and topdress/seed again as these are freshly cut and ground when we restore them
We remove as much chips as possible and leave the dirt.
We "restore" (soil-seed-cover) 100's of stumps every year. Sometimes we have to revisit them and topdress/seed again as these are freshly cut and ground when we restore them
We remove as much chips as possible and leave the dirt.
Any advice on whether to screen or compost the stump grindings? I removed the grindings and replaced with loam soil for my neighbor, and have about 4 yards of grinding s which is around 75% soil. i have Access to composted cow manure if that would speed up the composting of the grindings. Thank You!
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