Turf tires killing grass

[PILOON]

Sounds like a path to the outhouse.

LOL, good description, thought the same thing.

 

[tractchores]

Could also be compaction. I have that issue on a hill where it's naturally very loose soil. It has compacted where I drive and after a year different grass now grows in the tracks (presumably something that is ok with the compaction). Unfortunately there probably isn't a great fix other than maybe seeding it with some other grasses to see if something will grow. I would try a high traffic lawn mix

 

[CalG]

If there wasn't that darn loaded tractor spinning those turf tires, the grass would do just fine!


;-0

 

[smstonypoint]

Try growing plantain in compacted areas. It likes to grow in the compacted soil/turf around my compost pile and on the one trail going down the back hill. In fact, I just bought some plantain seed and sowed it into seed protector mat going down that back hill.

Ralph

Am I correct in assuming you are referring to broadleaf plantain? I just checked and found that 50+ seeds are listed at $1.99 (Organic Plantago Major Broadleaf Plantain 5 Seeds) and 50+ narrow leaf plantain seeds are listed at the same price (Ancient Medicinal Plant Narrow-leaved plantain Plantago).:shocked: I am now a multi-millionaire. :cool2: Well, I still have to collect the seeds from the plants on my farm and find buyers at that price.

I had thought that broadleaf plantain was a native plant, but it is native to Eurasia according to Plantago major - Wikipedia. It appears that Native Americans called it "white man's foot." I learned from an agronomist they called white clover the "white man's path." So, it seems that wherever Europeans settlers went, broadleaf plantain and white clover were sure to follow.

Steve

 

[mikester]

Am I correct in assuming you are referring to broadleaf plantain? I just checked and found that 50+ seeds are listed at $1.99 (Organic Plantago Major Broadleaf Plantain 5 Seeds) and 50+ narrow leaf plantain seeds are listed at the same price (Ancient Medicinal Plant Narrow-leaved plantain Plantago).:shocked: I am now a multi-millionaire. :cool2: Well, I still have to collect the seeds from the plants on my farm and find buyers at that price.

I had thought that broadleaf plantain was a native plant, but it is native to Eurasia according to Plantago major - Wikipedia. It appears that Native Americans called it "white man's foot." I learned from an agronomist they called white clover the "white man's path." So, it seems that wherever Europeans settlers went, broadleaf plantain and white clover were sure to follow.

Steve

LOL buying "organic" plantain seeds...

Half my lawn is now plantain - if your dig it all out you can have it for free.

I hate the stuff. When the grass stops growing during the dry season all you see is skinny plantain stalks with flower/seeds standing about 8 inches higher than the mowed grass. When you try and cut it with the mower they just lay down flat and pop up again after you pass over them. Worse weed than dandelions.

I also have "organic" dandelion seeds I can sell you only $0.99 a hand-full. I scrape them from my radiator grills after mowing.

 

[smstonypoint]

LOL buying "organic" plantain seeds...

My plantain seeds (both broadleaf and narrow leaf) are "organic" and "non-GMO," so my seeds are better.

I suspect you don't have kudzu in Canada, but I once saw kudzu seeds offered in a seed catalog -- kudzu was described as a "fast-growing vine."

Do you have dallis grass in Canada? Like narrow leaf plantain, it does exceptionally well in dry weather and it tends to "pop up" after mowing.

Steve

 

[csquared63]

Half my lawn is now plantain - if your dig it all out you can have it for free.

I hate the stuff. When the grass stops growing during the dry season all you see is skinny plantain stalks with flower/seeds standing about 8 inches higher than the mowed grass. When you try and cut it with the mower they just lay down flat and pop up again after you pass over them. Worse weed than dandelions.

I used to hate plantain too, until I found that crushing a leaf and rubbing the juice on mosquito and black fly bites completely killed the itch! It is a tough weed, though.

 

[RalphVa]

Am I correct in assuming you are referring to broadleaf plantain? I just checked and found that 50+ seeds are listed at $1.99 (Organic Plantago Major Broadleaf Plantain 5 Seeds) and 50+ narrow leaf plantain seeds are listed at the same price (Ancient Medicinal Plant Narrow-leaved plantain Plantago).:shocked: I am now a multi-millionaire. :cool2: Well, I still have to collect the seeds from the plants on my farm and find buyers at that price.

I had thought that broadleaf plantain was a native plant, but it is native to Eurasia according to Plantago major - Wikipedia. It appears that Native Americans called it "white man's foot." I learned from an agronomist they called white clover the "white man's path." So, it seems that wherever Europeans settlers went, broadleaf plantain and white clover were sure to follow.

Steve

Yes, broadleaf plantain. You can treat bug bites. You can also make and nice drink from the leaves with some pineapple. Never could get mine as good as the local "herb" lady did when she gave us some.

Ralph

 

[Texasmark]

Are the tires hot? I know if a vehicle comes on my place and runs across the pasture, having just come in from the highway and having traveled 10 miles or so, especially in the summer, the tires will leave a dead grass trail.

 

[Creamer]

Are the tires hot? I know if a vehicle comes on my place and runs across the pasture, having just come in from the highway and having traveled 10 miles or so, especially in the summer, the tires will leave a dead grass trail.

Holy crap that would be a fast tractor to have the tires heat up that hot.