> I have a vacation cabin in the mountains of NC, at 4200 feet elevation.
>
> In early June, I planted annual ryegrass, in a partly shaded area. It came
> up in about 15-20 days, and was *real* thick and green.
>
> We then left the mountain and returned in early August. The ryegrass was
> all gone !!
>
> Why didn't the grass last all summer? Did it have enough sunlight to
> germinate, but then die back because of too much shade ?
>
> There was a drought of several weeks in early July, but that was after the
> seed had germinated, and looked good.
>
> What is the most likely reason the ryegrass was strong and thick in early
> June, but totally gone by early August ?
>
> Thanks !!
>
> James
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>
> In early June, I planted annual ryegrass, in a partly shaded area. It came
> up in about 15-20 days, and was *real* thick and green.
>
> We then left the mountain and returned in early August. The ryegrass was
> all gone !!
>
> Why didn't the grass last all summer? Did it have enough sunlight to
> germinate, but then die back because of too much shade ?
>
> There was a drought of several weeks in early July, but that was after the
> seed had germinated, and looked good.
>
> What is the most likely reason the ryegrass was strong and thick in early
> June, but totally gone by early August ?
>
> Thanks !!
>
> James