Originally posted by NEfish:
Thanks for the input Dave. We will seed broam and other native prairie grasses but Im kind of wondering about the slope that is going to be underwater. Our soil here is quite erodable and I don't know if it would help to keep the banks steep underwater or shallow for a good distance.
NEFish, the most stable banks I have seen were centipede grass. It vines down to the water line, and helps absorb some of the higher waves. Plant bermudagrass first for fast coverage and to help bind th esoil. Sahara is a great cultivar, but any low growing turf type seeds will do. (as opposed to the taller hay type cultivars.)
If your banks are shallow, you will eventually get lots of water weeds (for better or worse!) to help buffer the wave action.
