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If you live in the Great Plains and are in need of landscaping, you may want to consider buffalo grass. Buffalo grass is a very hardy, fine-leaved grass that has survived in the Great Plains for centuries. Buffalo grass is usually found in Montana to Minnesota and south to Louisiana, New Mexico, Texas and northern Mexico. It can survive extreme weather conditions and requires very little maintenance. It stays green throughout the summer with little care. It requires 6-8 hours of sun each day and thrives in hot, heavy soil. It is often used as sod or erosion control.

If you’re interested in buffalo grass, you can plant it as seed or sod. Buffalo grass seeds are larger than other grass seeds, making it easy to distribute and plant. They will not begin growing until spring. Once frost has passed and the soil is 70-80 degrees, begin sowing the seeds. It is recommended that you plant 2-4 pounds of seeds per 1,000 square feet. You can plant them by hand or with a garden planter; just be sure that the seeds are evenly distributed and covered with a light layer (less than a half-inch) of soil or compost. It will take about a month for the grass to grow. If you’re looking for results sooner, seed at a higher rate. Daily watering will assure the roots have established. Buffalo grass grows best in temperatures of 80-95 degrees.

If you want to avoid the seeding and planting process, you can install buffalo grass as sod. Sod is produced from female plants. It can be planted any time of year, not just in the spring. However, sod is more costly. It is usually sold by the pallet, which will cover 450 square feet. To reduce costs, you can separate the sod into plugs and the runners will grow into the open spaces. Weeds must still be removed or they will invade the sod. When planning to install sod, keep your timeline in mind. You cannot wait several days to do it. Sod must be installed right after you buy it and needs to be watered right away. It should be watered daily at first. Then, after 1-2 weeks, you can decrease the watering amount to every other day.

Follow these instructions and you will soon have a hardy, low-maintenance lawn.

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