Amber Ormerod wrote:

"Brian" wrote in message
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"Amber Ormerod" wrote in message
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Most of the places we are going to make into flower beds currently have
grass on. I presumed that if dug up and covered over the turf would die.

How

long does it usually take to make it into soil again and can I then use

it

in flower beds?

thanks
amber


The turf contains the nutrients of the your potential flower beds and
will have to be replaced. Why not simply dig and bury the turf as you go?
Grass side down. It will quickly rot and benefit the flowers. This would

be

similar to the ploughing of a larger area.
If you stack it you will still have to return it anyway.
Best Wishes Brian.


doesn't it grow up, like you get happening with weeds?


If you do stack it then I suggest you cover it with a light proof cover,
eg black polythene or old carpet. I didn't and it developed into a
lovely mound of grass and weeds. :-(

Cheers
John

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