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when to xeriscape?
I've had it up to here watering my full-sun parking strip and
ever-thirsty St. Aug there (and it's not even August yet!!!) What's the optimum time of year to dig it up, fumigate (to get rid of the intermixed Bermuda), and put in low maintainance xeriscape? I would guess that cooler season is right, to get some roots in before summer, but fall or spring? Would really like some rosemary, and maybe a little color, but I'm not that particular. |
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Doug Lassiter wrote:
I've had it up to here watering my full-sun parking strip and ever-thirsty St. Aug there (and it's not even August yet!!!) What's the optimum time of year to dig it up, fumigate (to get rid of the intermixed Bermuda), and put in low maintainance xeriscape? I would I think now it's a good time to do the following: buy a bunch of black plastic. Cover your grass with it, use rocks to keep in place. Leave all summer. Come fall, when it's cool enough to plant, the grass should be gone. -- Victor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam he Email me he |
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Victor Martinez wrote: I think now it's a good time to do the following: buy a bunch of black plastic. Cover your grass with it, use rocks to keep in place. Leave all summer. Come fall, when it's cool enough to plant, the grass should be gone. The Bermuda won't be ... |
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Doug Lassiter wrote:
The Bermuda won't be ... I've never heard of a plant that can survive months without sunlight. -- Victor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam he Email me he |
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On Tue, 12 Jul 2005 03:00:52 GMT, Victor Martinez
wrote: Doug Lassiter wrote: The Bermuda won't be ... I've never heard of a plant that can survive months without sunlight. It is also the heat collected by the black plastic. Using scrap pieces of 2 inch by 4 inch lumber to hold it down around the edges is better than rocks as it provides a better seal. Rusty Mase Austin, Texas |
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On Mon, 11 Jul 2005 22:48:08 -0500, Rusty Mase wrote:
On Tue, 12 Jul 2005 03:00:52 GMT, Victor Martinez wrote: Doug Lassiter wrote: The Bermuda won't be ... I've never heard of a plant that can survive months without sunlight. It is also the heat collected by the black plastic. Using scrap pieces of 2 inch by 4 inch lumber to hold it down around the edges is better than rocks as it provides a better seal. Rusty Mase Austin, Texas Actually, clear plastic does a better job of solarization and burning out bermuda. However, bermuda has the ability to lay dormant deep in the soil, up to 18 inches down. I removed my turf from that strip several years ago. I planted Gaura lindheimerii. It is doing very well and three times a season I cut it all back and it blooms again and again. I also have bluebonnets naturalized, as well as nigella, larkspur Penisetum setaceum, and Muhly lindheimerii. It's a bit too wild for this stark, white neighborhood! This fall I'm removing the G.linheimerii and putting in rosemary, Mexican bush sage, lantana and Stipa tenuissima. The difference this time is that I will plant in larger stands, not interspersed. It will look cleaner that way. You can definitely give a good watering now and remove the turf. Cover the soil with clear plastic for the month of August and add back in some quality compost and plant your selections. The only plants which you should avoid planting in the summer are either bare root, or balled and burlap trees or shrubs. All container plants can go in, but will definitely need supplemental water for the balance of the summer. So, I'd say to remove now, wait till fall for planting. It's really very hot to be doing such work later than 10am, so be aware of that. Victoria |
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