Grasses have been spreading for centuries, sometimes even millennia. It’s an essential part of their natural life cycle, helping them grow and reproduce.
Their ability to disperse can depend on different factors like environment, seed size, and density of plants in the area. Some grasses spread by releasing spores, while others disperse helical-shaped seeds via wind or water.
In general, wild-growing grasses are more inclined to spread than planted varieties since they’re adapted to growing and reproducing in a given climate and region. But this doesn’t mean that planted clumps won’t spread unless proper conditions arise – they do so, too, but at a much slower rate.
Grass spreads mainly through its roots which extend underground up to several feet, depending on the species. At the same time, they send out shoots above the surface, creating new clumps of grass and slowly spreading over larger areas.
For this reason, it’s important to be careful when planting grass directly into your garden or lawn, as you will have difficulty controlling its growth later on. You should also remove any potential competitors, such as weeds, that could impede its progress or even damage it if left untreated. Lastly, if you want your grass to remain contained in one location, you need to prepare an effective barrier before sowing the seedbed.