Growing grass ... what are recommended types to plant?
I recently decided to fix up the unused backyard and turn it into an area where I can build a guinea pig run for Caramel and Toby to frolic outdoors and graze on grass without feeling so vulnerable. Currently, there's nothing growing, and I want to plant some grass. The thing is it's a very shady area that gets little to no sun. Are there any recommended grasses that grow in the shade that the guinea pigs can eat?
- WindeSpirit
- Sewing for a Cause
Bluegrass did good for my parents house backyard, which is toatlly shaded by trees, no direct sun at all. Needs a good fertilizer though.
Some nut grasses grow well in indirect sun as well, I don't know names but they are a hearty grass and most (all?) are ok for the pigs.
Some nut grasses grow well in indirect sun as well, I don't know names but they are a hearty grass and most (all?) are ok for the pigs.
Are you sure fescue is safe? It often contains a toxic fungus that causes death in livestock. There are special fescue varieties for pastures that don't contain that fungus but I don't think they are so careful about lawn seed mix. If nothing else crab grass grows anywhere although it isn't usually a desired lawn grass and you probably won't find seeds in any store selling lawn grass.
I still have to say I've never heard of clover directly causing death in any horses. Only that it can cause excess salivation and if there isn't enough of a water supply around they can die from dehydration and the heat in summer.
I still have to say I've never heard of clover directly causing death in any horses. Only that it can cause excess salivation and if there isn't enough of a water supply around they can die from dehydration and the heat in summer.
- Mum
- I GAVE, dammit!
I seem to remember reading something somewhere about some clovers.I've never heard of clover directly causing death in any horses.
Here's something:
http://www.agf.gov.bc.ca/forage/alsike/alsike.htm