I have a lot of bare ground due to the land clearing. Some weeds have started to take hold, but for the most part, all is barren. Two weeks ago I picked up some winter rye seed to cover up the exposed ground. It amazes me how tough that stuff is. Wind, rain and frost have been the norm lately and the seed grows like there is noting wrong. I even have a patch of clay soil (not a large area) and the grass is growing in that, no problem. There really is something magical about seeds.
Winter Rye Sprouts at 2 weeks
Although it looks like the roots are not digging into the soil, they really are. I just threw the seeds on the ground, some of it rather compacted, and they grow like nobody’s business.