by Anna
When is the best time to lay new turf down in a zone 6a area?
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When is the best time to lay new turf down in a zone 6a area. I want to place some turf instead of grass seed under a pine tree. It is relatively shady due to the breath of the pine branches. Any other suggestions?
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frankly, turf or seed is not your best options for a deeply shaded area, especially under a pine tree -- https://www.thespruce.com/grass-doesnt-grow-under-pine-trees-2152742
... consider a low growing, shade and acid loving ground cover ... and they require NO mowing!!
https://homeguides.sfgate.com/plants-grow-under-pine-trees-49224.html
Landsharkincc is absolutely correct. You're wasting time and money attempting to grow grass under pines, because pines are acidic, while grass requires a more neutral pH soil. Further, most grasses deplore heavy shade. You can grow lamium, astilbe, heuchera, some varieties of euonymous, some types of ferns, rhododendrens, azaleas, etc. beneath pines.
I always start seeding or doing any other yard planting after the last frost, but if you are in a shady area, nothing is going to grow.
If you want something under the tree I would highly suggest looking into perennials that are made for shady areas.
You could try stepables some of them love the shade.
https://www.stepables.com/#