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16-08-2004, 07:28 PM

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On 14 Aug 2004 22:42:54 GMT, Steveo
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Steveo wrote:
(dnmccoy) wrote:
Steveo wrote in message
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(dnmccoy) wrote:
Hi all, I just bought a 5 acre lot in the Columbus ohio area.
Right now the ground is covered with weeds and I was wondering
the best way to get some nice grass to grow. Any thoughts are
appreciated

thx,
dm

Hi dnmccoy, 5 acre's ay? That's a big area to seed at one time, is
it graded already or is it still rough?

Its rough but it dosnt have much of a roll to it. Its pretty flat
except for one corner which is maybe 6-9" higher

I suggest you look into a roundup application followed by having
someone rock-hound and grade your soil. After that you'll need
at least 350 lbs of a good seed blend and tons of straw.

Addendum ^^^ that's per acre.

Wow, don't you still need to water twice daily after the seed and
straw is spread. Might want to get a means setup for irrigation in
place as well.

It wouldn't hurt but irrigating 220,000 sg ft is real tough. If
there is -one- month to get away without having to put down water
it would be September here in Ohio. He better be doing the roundup
RIGHT NOW.

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