Newly planted and old beachgrass responds well to fertilizer. Fertilizer should be applied 30 days after planting but not before April 1. Help conserve Delaware's beaches by telling friends and family about the importance of beachgrass and reminding them to stay off of the dunes. Erect Sand Fencing Beachgrass must be protected from foot traffic otherwise stems are broken and the plant dies. Sand fencing erected at the base of the dune and along walkways helps to keep people from walking on the beachgrass.
Sand fence is also effective in trapping wind blown sand.
Sand fencing should be erected at the base of the dune on both the seaward and landward sides to block access. Fencing can be secured to the posts using wire or staples. Fencing should be placed on the landward side of the posts to prevent loss of the posts when fencing is destroyed during a coastal storm. Damage to dunes from pedestrian traffic can be avoided by using these designated crossovers. Although beachgrass is a hardy plant its stems can be easily broken and killed if it is walked upon.