how can i get grass to grow under a pine tree?

good info here...

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if the tree can be limbed up high enuff to let in light, as stated, you can grow some fine fescue... adding some lime occasionally is a great help as is raking off the needles.... but... extra fertlizing and watering will be necessary there as the tree will take it's goodies first.... we've had great luck around here with miniature mondo grass... if it will grow in your zone, that's a good way to have a grassy look without all the fuss.....

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how can i get grass to grow under a pine tree?

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It is difficult, if not impossible, to grow grass under a pine tree. The dropped pine needles/cones cause the soil to become too acidic for grass to grow.

Don't cut down your pine tree, especially if it is specimen-sized (full grown). Just grow something else under it, or mulch well underneath the tree. A dark brown mulched area has a certain nice appearance.

A similar situation occurs with walnut trees, except walnut trees give off certain toxins in the soil that prevent ANYTHING from growing under them.

I sincerely hope this helps you.

PAMELA JUDGE

Sorry, but grass ain't gonna happen under a pine tree - pine bark and needles are used in mulch for acid loving plants, like azaleas, etc. You might try making a bed of acid loving plants under/around it, by building an above ground bed or using containers of them Here's a site with a list of acid growing plants - hope it helps: www.espoma.com/content.aspx?type=gp&id=2

Oh gosh, that is the hardest thing to do. Its near impossible. Unless you cleaned the needles from underneath the tree everyday, you won't be able to grow grass there. The needles in the tree are acidic, making the ground not very nice for grass to grow in. The shade and the smothering effect of the needles doesn't help either.

Either get rid of the tree, or let the branches grow all the way down to the ground to cover up this bare spot.

Sorry, grass won't grow under your pine tree.

clean up the needles, spread some freash soil over the area, i have got grass to grow under pine trees this way, and use 80% fine leaf fesscue, 20% reagel rye grass seed,

This blog recommends 3 plants that will grow and thrive beneath pine trees.

http://jeffcogardener.blogspot.com/2011/07/what-do...

Get rid of the tree.

It's not just the shade that matters. The bark and the needles kill any undergrowth.

you don't... pine needles have to much acid in them... grass likes alkaline conditions... how about shade plants instead... and hardwood shredded mulch... besides, you won't have to cut it :)