In article , David W.E. Roberts
writes
Hi,

ISTR during a discussion earlier in the year about how to get rid of grass
cuttings there was a method proposed for turning lawn into border.

This involved just covering the lawn with compost etc. and leaving it for a
while.

I am considering converting some lawn to beds, and have this years patio
pots of used potting compost to dispose of.

Is now a suitable time to spread this on part of the lawn to convert it into
a bed?

I think you'd need it at least 6 inches deep.

When I've converted lawn to borders, I've stripped the turf and buried
it face down a spade depth deep.

I presume that there is also digging involved eventually to loosen up the
compacted earth (probably in the spring when the soil is a bit dryer :-)

No need. Once the grass is dead, the roots will rot and the roots of
whatever you're growing there will push though happily. Worms will help
too.


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Kay
"Do not insult the crocodile until you have crossed the river"