I just recently layered in some mulched leaves, so it's mostly just starting, parts of it were started in the early summer, but i didn't put really any winter rye seed in the leaves, i instead did the surrounding area where i intend to expanding the veg garden next year. so what you're saying is that the extensive root system won't establish in time before the first lawn mowing??it still couldn't hurt right?? cuz i got a 50 lb bag for 12 bucks so it's not like i have to use it sparingly. I don't think i will put anymore layers on the sheet compost though, cuz i don't seem to be able to generate enough greens to keep my compost pile warm....and i have really been socking the greens to it...i cook more than ever now, and i told my wife this: the only thing that should end up in stinkn in the trash should be the baby's diapers, other than that, the kitchen scraps can go outside so don't trash em. not really gettn any heat from it...i even made 2 sides enclosed w/ straw bales.

I am replacing my St Augustine lawn with Tifblair 417 Centipede seed. Last fall I over-seeded what was left of the St. Augustine with perennial rye which came in kind of clumpy. I understand that the centipede will take at least a year to start spreading and that the perennial rye will burn out in late spring. Is there a nurse crop to cover the hot summer months and still allow the centipede plants to develop. (I planned on not tilling the earth for this planting.) I have seen recommendations for Bermuda, and carpet grass but I'm concerned that these species are so aggressive they will choke out the centipede. Thank you in advance for any experience you can share with regard to a centipede seeded lawn? .

I have a patch of white clover in my yard that I planted about 25 years ago. The soil is sandy. I don't remember the details of the planting, but I do remember that I broadcast the seeds by hand and lightly raked them in with a leaf rake. This clover is very well established and is the dominant plant in an area of about 300 SF.

What about white clover? The only downside I see to using mulch as suggested previously is that mulch will continually need to be replaced. This may be a problem for some. I would guess a living mulch such as clover would take care of itself.