OT: backard/grass/erosion suggestions

[Lettucexxxx]

My backyard is beginning to wash off into a canal. It's wooded but could be planted easily. I need a good strong grass to slow the slough. I've seen that stuff on TV that has the seeds and fertilizer in a spray jug and you apply it with a water hose. It's almost like slime. I'm just wanting a good coat of grass before I do step two of the erosion control. The surface area would be about 30x30.

 

[natchezdawg]

At this point, you might be better off

waiting it out until fall and putting down some rye grass. The rye will grow fast and establish a root system that will help with erosion through the winter. Plan to overseed with Bermuda or Bahia next spring.

 

[RocketDawg]

My backyard is beginning to wash off into a canal. It's wooded but could be planted easily. I need a good strong grass to slow the slough. I've seen that stuff on TV that has the seeds and fertilizer in a spray jug and you apply it with a water hose. It's almost like slime. I'm just wanting a good coat of grass before I do step two of the erosion control. The surface area would be about 30x30.

Pretty sure that's bluegrass and fescue, which aren't suitable for the climate in south Mississippi. There are companies that do will do it for you though ... look up "hydroseeding".

 

[Digging dog]

Plant the bank in asiatic jasmine.

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

I agree with natchez, put down some rye grass this fall. It's great for erosion control.

 

[Dawgbite]

Kudzu will solve all your problems and it doesn't even need mowed.

 

[woozman]

How swift is the canal during a typical rain? Most grasses fail between 5fps velocity and 7fps velocity. How often does the canal flood and get into your yard? Is the canal natural or concrete lined?

 

[Shamoan]

start with a ryegrass seed mixed with a long-lasting grass (zoysia, centipede, bermuda, ect.)...the rye will come up first and stop erosion quickly while the other gets established. till the soil before if possible. key: once done, cover with hay and water heavily for 3 weeks. the above has worked for me.

 

[ShrubDog]

One thing to consider in erosion control methods is how can you slow or stop the erosion with out creating another issue. The soil needs to be stabilized with a geo fabric/hay with seed. But this depends on the slope. Stay away from hydro seeding. There are many plants you can use to stablize the top and bottom layers of material.

 

[Hoover Dawg]

You need to worry more about the canal. If it is eroded from the bottom there isn't much grass will do for you. You might want to try and stabilize the channel with some type of rock. I'm not talking rip rap, just like some gravel or something. Anyways, define the problem further.

As far as the grass, any grass will do. What you are talking about is hydra-seed, and yes that makes it take much faster. But that will only stop what the water does as it passes over your yard, not what is going on below it.

 

[Lettucexxxx]

Natural. It rose to 30+ feet deep during the record rains earlier this spring in Monroe, but that's 30ft higher than it is now. Most of the erosion is coming from rain run off from pour drainage leading into the canal. So the damage is coming from the slope leading down to bayous bottom.

 

[Lettucexxxx]

Fellas, I appreciate it. Shamoan, I'm going to try the hay as a base and mix with rye first. Then we will see how it goes

 

[ShrubDog]

Natural. It rose to 30+ feet deep during the record rains earlier this spring in Monroe, but that's 30ft higher than it is now. Most of the erosion is coming from rain run off from pour drainage leading into the canal. So the damage is coming from the slope leading down to bayous bottom.

A new swale could help down the road to divert the runoff. Hay and rye is a good start.