What Do I need to do about my Back yard/Hill?

Hi, I have a delima about the hill behind my house. I am wanting to plant grass on it, but I am Not too sure if Grass will grow good in the soil i have, and If it isn%26#039;t going to grow, what suggestions would you give as to what to plant that will grow and be an evergreen? My soil is sort of like a fine shell orange colored dirt. Not clay... It isnt too steep and has SOME grass growing in patches on it now. # years ago, I purchased some Azaleas and planted them towards the bottom. But they aren%26#039;t growing too fast. they are good and healthy, but still much smaller then I expected. I am looking for easy maintainance and care. I want to stop using the wedeater on the hill and either push mow it, or let something grow like some kind of shrub. I have pictures but i do not know how to add them to this ask and answer so if you could help, let me know and I will e-mail them too you for your expert opinion. Many thanks to all suggestions

What Do I need to do about my Back yard/Hill?
Slopes and hillsides are difficult to grow grass or most plants because the water has a tendency to drain away too quickly.





I would recommend that you use a product called %26quot;Pozzolan%26quot; or %26quot;Lassenite ATS%26quot;. This is an all natural soil amendment that you will need to work into the soil at a dpeth of about 6 inches, It will break up the compacted soil and it will retain miosture. It will then release the water back to the plants as needed.Using Pozzolan will cut your watering in at least half.





It is very porous, which means that it will create passageways in the soil allowing both water and air to move more freely around the roots. It works great in heavy, compacted soil.





Best of all you only need to apply it once. It stays in the soil.





Good luck!
Reply:You got to loosen it up with a rototiller or shovel. Go to an agway or farm store and get a blend of grass that is designed for slopes. Also get seed starter and lime. Lightly rake the seeds in and water. Fallow directions on other stuff. It should turn green in as little as 3 to4 days or more pending.
Reply:Grow ivy or vinca major as ground cover.
Reply:there is a plant called mexican heather it is a grassy type plant with purplish-blue little flowers on them. they spread like crazy, like a blanket of coverage. if its still cold in va. i would wait until april to plant them, here in fla. its hot already. good luck let me know how they turn out if you use them.



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