Virginia Home Grown August: Grass Roots Lawn Care; Tall Grass Meadow
Susan Edwards and Mike Likins, both of the Virginia Cooperative Extension for Chesterfield County, talk about the Grass Roots Lawn Care program. Beate Jensen, Buildings and Grounds Preservation Supervisor at Gari Melchers’ Belmont, joins Amy to discuss an alternative to traditional lawns, the tall grass meadow. Shannon Smith, Horticulturist for Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, shares why she selected the Fish Pepper as the Plant of the Month.
Original Airdate: Tuesday, 8-30-2011
Series: Virginia Home Grown
I was viewing your show on 9-27-11 on channel 23. You had a young lady whos name escapes me she was talking about mulching over all. My question is what type of mulch did she suggest using to mix in or put on top of the clay dirt and grass that would break down and help the root system of the grass. and what was the name of the mulch that she was using and where can I get that brand from
Hello John,
It is a mulch consisting of 50% hardwood bark and 50% pine bark that has been composted for about 6 months and is often used as a soil conditioner. I did not notice a specific name mentioned - but I have found a similar product at local garden retailers such as The Great Big Greenhouse. I always mix it in with the clay soil - about half clay and half mulch - whenever I plant shrubs around my home and have used it as a top mulch as well. You may be able to find out more about this product at the Norfleet Products Inc. website.
I hope this was of some help and thanks for watching Virginia Home Grown. – Marshall
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