In article , Andrew
Glass writes

A couple of years back after digging a couple of vegetable beds I had loads
of turf as well. Stacked it in a box shape around 8ft by 6ft by 4ft high.

Coincidence is amazing isn't it.
We had unexpected visitors yesterday and the question of what to do with
grass you dig up came up.
This man's father used to use this technique:
1. dig up the sods but in 'brick', rather than 'roofing
slate' shapes.
2. build a sort of igloo shape with the sods but with
grass covered side pointing towards the inside of
the igloo.
3. as you build, pack the centre with bits of paper
and fire wood.
4. make a little entrance at the base and a little
hole in the roof.
5. set fire to the bits of paper and wood.
6. wait for a few days while the paper and wood slowly
smoulder.
7. at the end of the few days, the whole structure will implode
leaving behind a pile of beautiful, friable soil.

I have never tried it but am going to next time we dig up some grass )

--
Jane Ransom in Lancaster.
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