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2. Sod - Wikipedia

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   Sod is grown on specialist farms. For 2009, the United States Department of Agriculture reported 1,412 farms had 368,188 acres (149,000.4 ha) of sod in production. [9]It is usually grown locally (within 100 miles of the target market) [10] to minimize both the cost of transport and also the risk of damage to the product.

3. Moss lawn - Wikipedia

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   Moss lawns can therefore stand being walked on, but not being scuffed. [2] They tend to be too moist to sit upon comfortably. [3] Moss lawns can be used as a living mulch; they retain moisture, do not become compacted, and do not require annual replacement. [2] [4] A moss layer can act as a physical barrier to prevent germination of vascular ...

4. Hydroseeding - Wikipedia

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   Fiber mulch accelerates the growing process by maintaining moisture around the seeds thereby increasing the rate of germination. [4] Seeds are applied to tilled soil using a high pressure hose. The seeds are likely mixed into a water-based spray that often contains mulch, fertilizer, lime, or other substances that promote seed growth. [5]

5. Lawn - Wikipedia

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   Replacing turf grass with low-maintenance groundcovers or employing a variety of low-maintenance perennials, trees and shrubs [77] can be a good alternative to traditional lawn spaces, especially in hard-to-grow or hard-to-mow areas, as it can reduce maintenance requirements, associated pollution and offers higher aesthetic and wildlife value. [92]

6. Chrysopogon zizanioides - Wikipedia

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   The leaves can become up to 300 cm (10 ft) long and 8 mm (3 ⁄ 8 in) wide. [6] The panicles are 15–30 cm (6–12 in) long and have whorled, 25–50 mm (1–2 in) long branches. [6] The spikelets are in pairs, and there are three stamens. The plant stems are erect and stiff. They can survive deep water flow.

7. Panicum virgatum - Wikipedia

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   It can grow up to 2.7 m (8 ft 10 in) high, but is typically shorter than big bluestem grass or indiangrass. The leaves are 30–90 cm (12–35 in) long, with a prominent midrib. Switchgrass uses C 4 carbon fixation , giving it an advantage in conditions of drought and high temperature. [ 2 ]