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Setting a Lawn

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  • 05-07-2011 1:03pm
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    K09
    Registered Users Posts: 649 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    I am planning to set a lawn. The soil seems good but was covered with couple of inches of pebble stone. I have removed the stone and plastic covering and turned the soil.

    Now there are quite a few stones mixed in with the soil. Will I have to remove all of these?

    And there are weeds and/or old herbs starting to sprout up. What should I do to kill these before planting the lawn seed?

    Thanks!


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    morg
    Registered Users Posts: 35 ✭morg


    Hi K09,
    You should dig out the weeds or spray with round-up and they'll die off. Rake the topsoil and remove stones larger than you're finger tip. Once happy with soil level, spread the seed evenly over the soil. You can lightly rake again so the seed is worked into the soil-this will improve germination. Give it a good soak with the hose and watch it grow.Hope this helps:)


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    Sonnenblumen
    Registered Users Posts: 5,834 ✭✭✭Sonnenblumen


    OP this has been posted several times and if you use the Forum's search function, it will take you to the many posts offering tips/advice on new lawns etc etc.


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