On Wed, 18 Jun 2003 16:06:08 -0400, Peter wrote:

Just finished a retaining wall and will be putting about 12 - 14 " of
soil on top of an area 10' x 20'. currently filled with grass.

Question ??? Can I just put weed block down and dump 14" of
soil on top of the existing grass. Will this kill the grass
completely. Or should I use Round-Up or a herbicide first to kill
the grass.

I'd like to finish the job quickly, and hate to wait for the round-up
to work... if the grass dies under the load of soil that's good
enough for me.

Your advice???


I doubt most lawn grasses can survive a foot of soil on top. Mow the
area short, then cover with soil. The weed block won't do much good.