I am in the Western part of NM, and looking for a good grass to plant? (Rio Rancho: live)

[Hunter Wold]

We have lot's of clay in the soil and windy days. Need something to hold the soil and also provide some type of ground cover.
Looking online also and I think the grass needs some type of Rye mix

Thanks, HW

[Zoidberg]

I've heard good things about buffalo grass.

[Poncho_NM]

See if this helps: NMSU: Desert Blooms

There are some prairie grasses which work well to hold the soil, got some in my Rio Rancho yard. It won. I'm leaving it....


Rich

[joqua]

Originally Posted by Zoidberg

I've heard good things about buffalo grass.

I've lived in the desert southwest most of my long life and have learned that "domesticating" the native flora is the best way to have hearty plants - including buffalo and grama grasses. The key to success is having enough water to irrigate more often than normal rainfall provides. With drought resistant plants, if they get a bit more water than nature provides they will react accordingly with "abnormal" growth. My yard is all buffalo grass. Other grasses native to NM are black grama, purple three-awn, tobosa, and burrograss.