We're putting a pond in this year and one suggestion to help prevent erosion from filling the pond back in was clover instead of rock. From this person's opinion, the ground can still move from under the rock and that planting clover is our best bet because the root system remains even when not blooming. I love this idea because our bees also like clover, but I'm looking to hear from someone else who has tried this. Thoughts?
It all depends on the time of year. If it this time of year, clover won't work well. Try buckwheat in the summer, then overseed in late summer/early fall with a mix of wheat/clover/fescue.
What are the pros and cons to each, ryegrass or buckwheat? The pond will probably be done in July or August so it will be late summer when it's done. Not sure what my best bet for growth will be at that point. I live in SW TN...
Oh no. I'll have none of that "mowing it a lot" business lol. Thanks for the thoughts. I'll definitely check into something before the clover and low maintenance is always good
Crown Vetch is good for erosion control , also plant some KY 31 fescue, fast to get up and has a good root system. It is a lawn type grass,could be mowed or left alone .
Thanks, this is all good info and I'll have to read up on each one. The doublewide we live in was my grandmother-in-law's (is that a word?) and when they set it here they built their own hill to set it on. It's been here 20+ years and is in good shape but the land is starting to erode from under it so I need to do something anyway. I may try different suggestions just to see what works best lol
Thanks, this is all good info and I'll have to read up on each one. The doublewide we live in was my grandmother-in-law's (is that a word?) and when they set it here they built their own hill to set it on. It's been here 20+ years and is in good shape but the land is starting to erode from under it so I need to do something anyway. I may try different suggestions just to see what works best lol
Sometimes, trial by error is the best bet. If I was in your shoes, I'd make a call to the local county road maintenance crew to see what they use for ditch banks establishment and the like. I got lucky a few years ago, and ours actually gave me leftover rye seed and millet hay. Said they didn't need it....and hey, free is fine with me!
On one hill I was starting to transplant wild blackberry bushes and letting them expand. My hope is that not only would it help with erosion but it would provide for my family also. Not sure though how good of a job it will do with erosion
I'm getting a pond done right now and clover is what I intend to plant on the banks. If I don't get good growth everywhere, I'll just go back and overseed later. I like clover because it is a good wildlife attractant -vs- a plain old grass that has very little wildlife value. Betting I'll only need to mow it 3-4 times annually.
Our pond is about 3/4 of an acre, 13' in the middle. I backhoed the banks last year for the first time in 20 years due to run off and dug them out to about 3'. We have a mix of grasses and two lagoons with rock. Large oaks surround most of the pond so we get a lot of leaves dropping in the fall. I've also leveled some of the banks over the years as they tended to grade into the water. I guess I'm the odd man out here but I prefer a good rock base first followed by grass.
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