Whether you are trying to propagate grass in a backyard forest location or under a tree in your yard that has particularly dense foliage, grass can have a difficult time growing in wooded areas. However, you can try some tricks to help it grow faster and healthier! Instead of watering daily, opt for a less frequent, but deeper irrigation schedule. Don’t water in the evening or later afternoon, as this increases the risk of fungus or mold attaching to your turfgrass and becoming problematic. Clear away any leaves that fall onto the grass as soon as you can, as they will fully block the leaf blades from absorbing any nutrients from the sun through photosynthesis. Additionally, decaying leaf matter distributes bacteria that might bring disease to a more fragile area of your shade grass. You should also try to keep any tree cover pruned and manicured to try and allow as much sunlight in as possible. Grass needs between 3 and 4 hours of sunlight to grow properly, so a well-pruned tree that allows the sun to seep through is ideal for shade grass. Keep foot traffic off your shade grass when it has just been watered, and keep people away until the water has had a chance to settle in and the roots have absorbed it. And when mowing, change the minimum height to allow about 3 to 4 inches of extra blade length.