Grassing slopes

danceswithdirt · Apr 13, 2012

Usually use a chain harrow turned to the smooth side but wth so many steep sections of the slope it will slide down under the wheels so these we didnt drag over. The bermuda will take over the fescue and rye but this is for erosion control not grazing. Few more pics I got downloaded. Grass is starting to come up.

jinman · Apr 14, 2012

danceswithdirt said:
Usually use a chain harrow turned to the smooth side but wth so many steep sections of the slope it will slide down under the wheels so these we didnt drag over. The bermuda will take over the fescue and rye but this is for erosion control not grazing. Few more pics I got downloaded. Grass is starting to come up.

What you need is continuous light rain over 72 hours for perfect germination, but that isn't how it usually happens. Instead, it's a big downpour that washes seed down the hillside. Around here on big projects, they sometimes use wheat to get a quick germination and then seed in the permanent grass seeds. When things look as steep as they do in your photos, it's a sure sign that they are steeper than they look. It's hard to get anything to stay on the slopes unless you use hydromulch. Good luck with your project.

danceswithdirt · Apr 14, 2012

Yep the bigger slope is 2:1 at its steepest. The smaller one 2.5-3:1 so they can get pretty hairy. And like you said they are so steep if you get a heavy rain before they germinate you lose it all. Hydroseeding or blowing mulch helps. Hope these fully take before any downpour. I did put in some rye for a fast cover, it will burn up with the heat.