Lawn Care Under Pine Trees

Keep the pine needles off the grass when they are heavy by bagging the mow then mow the grass back onto the lawn when then needles are thinner.

Lawn care under pine trees. The dense cover of pine needles that fall also makes the soil acidic. Fine fescue red chewings hard or sheep fescues are all fine fescues is a good choice for shade and grows well under trees. Large trees will pull a lot of water out of the ground so make sure you are watering when it is hot and dry. Extend the bed to the drip line of the tree to minimize yard cleanup.

We have lots of lawns. Spread lime in the aerated area using a lime spreader. The micro environments between grass and trees are different. If you ve thrown up your hands and given up the idea of planting anything under a pine tree your best option is probably using mulch in your field or lawn.

Landscape rock works fine too but it doesn t blend with the pine needles as well as mulch does so you ll have to rake them up more often. Additionally decomposing pine trees make the soil acidic over time which is an inhospitable environment for grass blades. The soil under pine is dry because the tree depletes it of moisture. Keep needles from building up.

Do not remove or damage the larger tree roots. Alternatively you can simply encircle the no growth zone with an edging material and let the pine straw serve as your mulch. Grass and other plants stop growing under a pine tree for two primary reasons. Plant a species that does well under trees and in shades.

Till the soil under the pine tree or you can use a garden fork to dig up the ground by hand. This may kill or damage your pine tree. If you hit some smaller pine tree roots you can cut them and remove the pieces by hand. This mulch helps the tree to retain moisture stabilizes the temperature of the soil and provides the tree with essential nutrients.

This video explains what causes such problem areas under pine trees and off. Prune your pine trees in late spring to encourage denser foliage. The tree s canopy may block the sun. First a heavy accumulation of needles will smother grass.

The landscaping or grass under pine trees can have a tough time growing properly. Fescues indeed are shade tolerant and lime in the fall is usually adequate. One is the shade. Of lime per 1 000 square feet.

The other is the extra acidity from pine needles that drop onto the soil and decompose. Make sure the grass is getting plenty of water. If you can get some light in and reduce the competition with the tree roots close to the surface there is a chance of sturdy turf.