On 11 Sep 2011 08:09:37 GMT, "AL_n" wrote:

Last time I did this, the weed seeds
within the compost were prolific and started to sprout after the compost
was spread on the ground.

Could you not spread the compost, leave it for a month, hoe off the
weeds and then sow the lawn seed.

I am in the middle of doing the same job, have removed the old lawn,
and while awaiting the ground to settle, (plan to turf in four of five
weeks) will be hoeing regularly.

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