Thin bentgrass: description, cultivation, care
Fine bentgrass graces many lawns. It can germinate on any soil, but develops especially well on peat or sandy soil. Its growth occurs slowly, and in the end you can get a beautiful green carpet.
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Description of culture
Thin bentgrass is a perennial plant that has a creeping root and thin foliage. If you mow lawn, on which this plant is grown, then a green, dense carpet is formed, through which weeds do not penetrate.
After some time, inflorescences appear. This occurs in July, and the fruit ripens in August.
Thin bentgrass does not grow quickly. For this reason, this crop is often grown to green a small area. This perennial plant is used to create lawns that decorate a summer cottage.
Growing bentgrass
It is easy to grow this crop, as it is not particularly whimsical. The inflorescences do not look bright, they are quite modest. They are often used to create winter bouquets, they add zest to other flowers. Reproduction of bentgrass occurs using seeds and in a vegetative way. For this procedure, in the spring, the shoots are separated and cut into pieces, each of them must have several internodes. The prepared cuts are laid out on the site, and then covered with earth. After this, the soil should be compacted.It will only take a few days and shoots will appear.
This plant will germinate within 3-6 years. After the shoots appear, a month must pass for bushes to form. This culture does not grow upward, but laterally. It forms creeping shoots on which tendrils appear. They take root after a while. This type of bentgrass has thin, beautifully shaped leaves. After rooting, new bushes begin to develop and then form new shoots. With proper care and watering, one bush can grow by 25% of a square meter over the entire summer. Ultimately, the bentgrass creates a grass carpet of many tiers.
Even if the grass dries out, it continues to create shoots. And dry leaves can be crushed, placed on the soil, and covered with soil on top; less than a month will pass when the young plant sprouts. The seeds of this crop are very small, reminiscent of dust. Their size does not exceed 2 mm. To plant them, you need to follow these recommendations:
- the soil should be prepared in advance
- per 1 sq. m. used up to 2 kg seeds
- It is recommended to combine them with moistened sawdust
- the amount of sawdust should be 10 times less than the number of seeds
- seeds do not need to be sprinkled with soil
Video about proper planting of thin bentgrass and lawn care:
In the second half of autumn, bentgrass should be mowed. This procedure will have a good effect on the development of the plant. In good weather conditions, mow the grass at the end of October. This crop will begin to grow again, so in the spring it will be possible to mow it again. The plant begins to turn yellow, so it needs some time to become decorative again.
In the spring, it is recommended to aerate the lawn. To do this, pierce some places in the lawn using a pitchfork or an aerator. Gardeners advise at this time to introduce a comprehensive fertilizer. There are many options for using bentgrass to decorate your area. It is often used for sowing near trees and transforming the banks of reservoirs.
This plant will not only become a decoration, but also strengthen it. Many people plant this plant in a pot and hang it near their home. It looks original, not inferior in beauty to other climbing flowers. In addition, bentgrass is ideal for creating a lawn that does not require much maintenance.
Plant care
This crop grows well in a variety of soils, but it is recommended to fertilize it for better plant development. The bentgrass rhizome does not go very deep into the ground, so the crop needs constant moisture. There are situations when, due to drought, a plant can dry out. But don’t worry, because after the rain it will turn green again. It is better to plant bentgrass in a sunny area, as its development will slow down in the shade.
Despite the fact that bentgrass is an unpretentious crop, it is difficult for it to tolerate drought, so it turns yellow and dries out. To prevent the appearance of the lawn from deteriorating, it is recommended to water the plant after a while. Felt may appear on the grass, so you need to comb it out systematically.
The grass does not grow high, so it can be an ideal decoration for small lawns. But this plant is also used for lawns. The only thing bentgrass requires is watering, then her appearance will be at its best.But you should pay attention to the condition of the plant, as it can be affected by a fungal disease.
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