Guys, I have a problem: Grass doesn't want to grow on the back of my dam. We put down straw with four kinds of seeds & watered, but after some grass quickly shot up...nada.
What makes it frustrating is the identical stuff went on the much smaller dam for my 1/4 acre forage pond, and it is green & growing without being watered at all!
After some observations, I've concluded that the key problem is a lack of sunlight. The big dam, about 30 feet high in the middle, is facing north/south. It is fairly steep, at a 3 to 1 ratio. So when I took a look, it became apparent that it really doesn't get much sun on the back side, especially in winter. The small dam, on the other hand, doesn't block much sunlight.
Anybody else faced a similar issue? Should I try a different kind of cover that can deal with being shaded a lot?
Thanks in advance...
