What should or can we do with this spot? It stays shady and is right near our back door and expands into the backyard about 8 feet. The rest of the yard doesn't look like this. It has been raining a lot, but I don't remember it ever looking this bad!
It gets traffic from our family and older dog. I tried spraying with Simple Green to take care of the smell and mold, but it hasn't helped. Should I cover it all with pine straw? I don't want to gravel or pave it because we're likely going to expand the porch within the next year and it'll get torn up anyway. We live in the coastal Southeastern US and it's REALLY humid here.
by Powerful-Plant-6013
3 Comments
Rent an aerator, buy lawn soil and grass seed.
Looks like it’s slippery as well. Does it puddle? Might need to correct the slopes.
I’d put down some sort of mulch for now. Grass would be a lot of work and probably not grow well in the shade anyway.
You need a French drain in that area to remove the excess water.