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Home » DIY FAQs » Lawn & Garden » Lawns » I used a shade-tolerant grass seed in a shady area, but the seeding won’t grow. What’s going on?

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Make sure you keep this area well watered, and do not cut it as short as the rest of the lawn. In addition, rake the leaves in the winter. If you still have a problem, you may have to trim the branches on a tree that is blocking the light or cover the area with mulch.

 

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