No care at all grass species

hammer – posted 03 July 2009 16:51

I’m in zone 7b, I have a half acre plot that I’m going to plant some type of grass on. However I’m simply doing this for experiment sake and no other reason, what I’m going to do Is get some type of grass a growing and walk off and NEVER do anything to It. I’m not going to ever water or fertilize It I’m simply going to let It go and see what happens.I’m not going to mow It either. I have alot of room to do this and I’m only doing this to satisfy my curiosity as to what type of grass would be able to stand this, It seems like alot of people really do alot of work for there yard but I’m simply going to test this area and see what grass species can make It without ANY help what so ever from me. I will get It started but once It starts Its on Its on from then on forever. Now I know this Is a odd question and probably one you ain’t never been asked but Is there a species of Any grass that would be able to survive without any help from me? If so what would It be. This spot gets full direct sun.

tommy – posted 04 July 2009 18:06

Plant some type of grass that is naitive to your area,(do a google search) which of course is adapted without any extra care. Either that, or a grass that wasn’t originally naitive, but has naturalized to the extent that its almost like a naitive. (such as centipede grass in the south). After you find out what seed your going to use, hire some one to hydroseed it, which will give you a much greater chance at success. You can find hydroseeders in the yellow pages. After the grass is established, hire someone to come in and flail mow it occasionally,( 3 times a year), which will make the area more usable, and keep the grass healthier.

silvaworks – posted 10 July 2009 15:07

Newbie here. What lawn grass works best in a desert? El Paso, Texas.Is there any grass that takes less water & maintenance than crabgrass? (And even that takes encouragement. Down here, short of xeriscaping, if you don’t water it, it dies.)

Texture & blade width aren’t as important as survival/water use quotient.

What do you “seasoned” sages suggest?-silvaworks-

hammer – posted 10 July 2009 16:10

As of right now I got Kentucky 31 and common Bermuda planted to separate plots, I’m not watering I’m not fertilizing I will NEVER do ANYTHING to them. Im not even going to mow them. Im just simply satisfying my curiosity because It Is something I really want to know, as to what species of grass can fair the best without ANY human intervention what so ever. I got pretty darn good results from Kentucky 31. It gets well over 90 degree’s here and I never give It any help at all, NO water,fertilize,etc. And hell it seems to be not only living but actually THRIVING. Also Im doing the same exact thing with common Bermuda and knock on wood It’s still alive and doing great. This is however My first year growing common bermuda but It’s going to get the exact same treatment as ky 31 and that is no treatment help at all. I talked to some men that works for the highway department and they told me that well over 40 years ago there was some ky 31 planted in “no maintenance at all” area’s and they said It looks as good now as the day it was planted and the ONLY thing It gets Is rain when It rains and thats it. No fertilize or nothing. So I can’t say Ky 31 will work for you or not work for you I know It’s a cool season grass but It’s as lush and as green as can be here and It’s not uncommon for it to be well over 90 degree’s for weeks at a time with no rain. And to my ky 31 Is a thriving with no help at all from me and so is common Bermuda.