Weed Prevention in Dwarf Mondo Grass
pabloverde
16 years ago
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Comments (5)In this situation I would use a finely mulched medium, dried leaves or pinestraw being one of the best. It won't impead growth of the mondo, but will help prevent erosion until it gets established, although heavy rainfall will make folly of even the best laid plans. Good luck - you have a great plan by using dwarf mondo, which I like; it'll just take a little time to become effective. Let us know of the outcome....See MoreDwarf Mondo Grass?
Comments (2)Ground cover under oaks? OMG - something I know about; how did I miss it? Oh yeah, I was sick then ... drrrr We had an absolutely lovely green ground cover that took years to look so great; sadly it was mostly torn up when the drain field was redone. It was a combination of dwarf mondo grass, jasmine and sedge grass. It is all slowly making its way back. And yes, I dig up weeds and transplant them around my yard. The neighbor must have planted a mondo grass border 30 years ago and it has slowly spread its way around. It does spread, slowly, and always looks good. Holds up well to traffic and to mowing. We also have a summer ground cover that is some type of green mini wandering jew looking plant that is not a wandering jew. It does exceptionally well under the oaks and bears traffic well but dies back when the rains stop. I can't get the mimosa to spread under our oaks; but I keep trying. ~Dianne After hand digging out an acre of common boston fern; I hate ferns in the ground....See MoreMondo {monkey grass} won't grow
Comments (5)Did you happen to plant a dwarf variety? They take forever to 'fill in' an area...very slow growers. And, yes, they do need loads of water. Does the area get much sun? Mine seem to spread faster in shade. 'Big Blue' Liriope is a fast grower and spreader but I don't know how hardy it is in your area...it also does better in shade but can take more sun than regular thin-bladed mondo grass. My big blue looks good all year....See Morepreventing weeds on newly cleared ground
Comments (1)corn gluten meal is a working 'pre-emergent' form of weed control - it actually prevents the wee seeds from germinating. but otherwise, I've found that the weed-block that works best... is two layers of courogated cardboard, or newspaper by the section (about ten layers. with the new soy-based inks, newsprint is a viable garden material again) the basic technique is to soak the paper, and apply it to damp ground - I've successfully applied it OVER the weeds, and smothered even crabgrass. you then mulch over the paper. you can do this to the whole area, and then punch holes to plant, or you can plant, then paper over it. it lasts one season, the worms LOVE you for it, it works as an effective method of water retention, you get a karma point for recycling all that newspaper (it took me two ream-sized boxes of other people's papers to do my back yard, which is likely smaller than your living room) and the scary thing is how well it works - so far, trumpet vine is the only thing I've found strong enough to 'break through'...and that particular volunteer is the bane of my existance....See Morepabloverde
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