"symplastless" wrote in message
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First as the mulch would become incorporated in the soil it should not
blow around too much. Also the news paper idea never went over very well,
I brought that idea up many years ago with Dr. Shigo and did not find
favor for the treatment. If you cut the grass low with a mower or string
trimmer (watching not to injure trunk flare of trees with trimmer) and
place 3-4" of mulch (composted tree trimmings, not fresh chips) on top, it
should give the results desired. Also if you do have trees in this area
you would want to keep the mulch away from the trunk flare at least 6". I
was wondering if you had any pictures of the area? Are there any root
zones of trees in this area you are treating? The Kikuyu apparently
grows on runners.

Turf grass topic. Often in USA people make the mistake of using
non-native turf grass in once fertile forest. It does address erosion
control but is not in the interest of the trees of the forest. Kind of
like putting a tourniquet around the neck for a nose bleed. Or digging
fire trenches in Euc. groves for fire control..

Oh, yeah, is Kikuyu native to your area?


Not exactly. But Kikuyu grass is very common here in Melbourne Australia-
virtually all the Parks and nature strips and council lands employ this type
of grass. It loves sun- doesn't mind our dry summer, and is tolerant of our
droughts.

Back to topic - no tree in that area. Apart from a very old rosemary bush
and a pretty Blue Moon rose and a hybrid rose, the rest is just weed.