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How deep do grass roots go?
I have read that some grasses (perhaps not our typical lawn grasses)
send roots down many feet into the earth. Can anyone confirm or refute that or refer me to a source of info about it? Thanks. vince norris |
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prairie grasses do, as do some of the common taprooted weeds, such as
dandelion, burdock or dock. That is why a mixed lawn tends to be healthy, those tap roots bring up nutrients, create vertical drainage channels, and generally make deeper topsoil. prairie grasses is something you don't need in a lawn, they are extremely coarse, thick, and no fun to walk on. |
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vincent p. norris wrote: I have read that some grasses (perhaps not our typical lawn grasses) send roots down many feet into the earth. Can anyone confirm or refute that or refer me to a source of info about it? You want "Tall Fescue", not red fescue or other ordinary types. It has worked well for me. Reference http://www.paulparent.com . Use the "Search this site" box in the upper right to search for "Tall Fescue". Lofts "Rebel II" is 100% Tall Fescue. I believe Scotts has some also. Read the labels carefully. |
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On Thu, 11 Aug 2005 21:29:46 -0400, vincent p. norris
wrote: I have read that some grasses (perhaps not our typical lawn grasses) send roots down many feet into the earth. Can anyone confirm or refute that or refer me to a source of info about it? Thanks. vince norris Bermuda grass, 40 ft. Saint Augustine grass, 80 ft. Reference? the back of my mind, something I read somewhere and it stuck. |
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Charles wrote: On Thu, 11 Aug 2005 21:29:46 -0400, vincent p. norris wrote: I have read that some grasses (perhaps not our typical lawn grasses) send roots down many feet into the earth. Can anyone confirm or refute that or refer me to a source of info about it? Thanks. vince norris Bermuda grass, 40 ft. Saint Augustine grass, 80 ft. Reference? the back of my mind, something I read somewhere and it stuck. Wow! Are you sure you didn't mean inches? Doing a quick Yahoo search, http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/bermuda_grass.htm says "...in drought situations the root system can grow 47 to 59 inches (120-150 cm) deep. Most of the root mass lies 24 inches (60 cm) under the surface" about Bermuda grass. Also, according to http://floridaturf.com/bahia/, Bahiagrass roots go 8 feet deep. HTH, Lisa |
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Thanks for the responses.
vince norris |
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