In February 2019, I am expecting 40 bales of long leaf pine straw, ordered through my Villages’ Chapter of FNPS. I did some yard work in preparation. I spread two large bags of coffee grounds – one around each of my Flatwood plum trees. I trimmed the Muhly grass, leaving about 4 inches from the ground and I did some weeding. Another FNPS member gave me a trick for trimming the Muhly grass - gather up all the blades of one plant and wrap tight with a bungee cord. Then it is easier to trim it evenly with the weed whacker or loppers.
I feel like this MUST be Florida Spring now, because unwanted plants (aka weeds, aka right plant, wrong place) are popping up everywhere, seemingly overnight!
I attended The Villages FNPS presentation on Feb. 22, 2019 on Practical Pruning by Nick Giancola of Green Isle Gardens and learned I really should cut the Muhly Grass back even more ….. so more came off 2 weeks later!
You can get large bags of coffee grounds from Starbucks for free. In The Villages, the Starbucks on Sumter Landing Square has a basket in the breezeway with a “take for free” sign. If the basket is empty, just ask inside. Why coffee grounds, you ask? Here’s a link to one website with a good explanation: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/ingredients/coffee-grounds-gardening.htm
Muhly Grass in bloom in October 2018
Muhly Grass in bloom in October 2018
Muhly Grass in February 2019
Muhly Grass, trimmed to about 2-4 inches
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