"jOhN" wrote in message
m...
Borg hater wrote:
"Cindy" wrote in message
m...

Actually, if you have clay and it's got the right amount of moisture,
it does do a pretty good job, but you can't just jam it into the soil
and expect it to activate six inches at once. With patience, the
Ryobi does work well for a small garden. At least in my experience.
Fortunately I don't have any rocks to speak of.

I don't anymore. I went from gravelly soil, more rocks than dirt, to
this
ugly red clay. The clay is better than the gravel, though. At least

plants

grow.




Am having a big problem geting the St. Augustine to grow in some red
clay/sand mix they put on my leech field and in front of the house. The
Bermuda grass loves it though.

Are you cutting it high? Short cuts on mixed Bermuda and St. Augustine
often ends up with the Bermuda the winner.

Mower setting is medium high, not sure of actual height in inches. Height
was more due to heat concerns and moisture loss.

Couldn't afford complete sod coverage with St. Augustine. Dropped Bermuda
grass seed in barren areas remaining.

Have used zero fertilizer. Will probably succumb and do so early next
March.
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