The perimeter of the property was cleared by a bulldozer prior to my purchasing of the land to make way for a fence. The cleared areas are overtaken by weeds of various types which I'd like to convert over to native grass. The trouble is determining which form of native grass to use in our area of Central Texas. I'll use this article to track what I learn about the various options.
When planning to sod an area, or create a food plot for that matter, it is helpful to know the size of the area you plan to seed. You can attempt to measure but that can be rather challenging with larger spaces or uniquely shaped areas. A good option is the following website which allows you to set the perimeter of the space you want measured and it will tell you the area of the space selected...
Native Texas Grasses:
Buffalo Grass
This is a native grass to a large portion of the US. It grows 5 to 8 inches tall and requires only 12" of rain a year. It looks quite similar to some of what we have on the property already.
This is a blue-ish clumping style grass that is somewhat similar to some spots on our land today. It grows to between 1' and 4' high and requires only 20" to 40" of rain a year. I suppose it could be used to add some variety to an area but is a bit taller than I think that I'd really want if being picky.
This is another turf type grass which does not grow over 6" tall and requires only about 7" of rain per year. Unlike some of the other grasses it can grow in a partial sun area rather than just full sun. A mix including this would be a good option.
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