"Andrew Ostrander" wrote in message
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Think about the purpose of using peat moss this way. It is not to improve
the soil. It is to help establish fresh additional grass in an existing
sparse lawn that will not be dug up. The purpose of the peat moss is to
retain moisture as the seeds germinate and develop.

if the plan is to retain moisture and reduce watering surely a far simpler
way of doing it is to peg some form of cloth across the soil until the seeds
start to germinate. If the seed and peat moss is randomly spread amongst
existing grass is that not a little haphazard. What guarantee do you have
the the peat moss will come to rest in the places it is exactly needed.
Moreover, what effect will peat moss have on existing grasses. If you lay it
on too thick and moist you risk damaging the existing lawn. It may work
however it seems there are far simpler ways of achieving the desired
results. If simply wanting to beef up existing turf planting grasses in the
correct season with the necessary climactic conditions is a huge head start.
If the weather is hot and dry then the question has to be asked is grass the
best product for such conditions. Peat moss may or may not work, however to
my mind, is it the best way.

rob

"George.com" wrote in message
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"Andrew Ostrander" wrote in message
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Think about the purpose of using peat moss this way. It is not to
improve
the soil. It is to help establish fresh additional grass in an existing
sparse lawn that will not be dug up. The purpose of the peat moss is to
retain moisture as the seeds germinate and develop.

if the plan is to retain moisture and reduce watering surely a far simpler
way of doing it is to peg some form of cloth across the soil until the
seeds
start to germinate.

Good idea, but the OP said she has an 8000 sq ft area. That's a lot of
burlap!

"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
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"George.com" wrote in message
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"Andrew Ostrander" wrote in message
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Think about the purpose of using peat moss this way. It is not to
improve
the soil. It is to help establish fresh additional grass in an
existing
sparse lawn that will not be dug up. The purpose of the peat moss is
to
retain moisture as the seeds germinate and develop.

if the plan is to retain moisture and reduce watering surely a far
simpler
way of doing it is to peg some form of cloth across the soil until the
seeds
start to germinate.

Good idea, but the OP said she has an 8000 sq ft area. That's a lot of
burlap!

you can get waste stuff if you look in the right places. Sure, it will be a
bit of work however simply spreading seed on an 8000 sq ft area will be work
in itself, as well as watering, as well as blowing peat fluff all over it.
With something that large there is work there all rightregardless of what
direction you go.

rob

"George.com" wrote in message
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"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
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"George.com" wrote in message
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"Andrew Ostrander" wrote in message
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Think about the purpose of using peat moss this way. It is not to
improve
the soil. It is to help establish fresh additional grass in an
existing
sparse lawn that will not be dug up. The purpose of the peat moss
is
to
retain moisture as the seeds germinate and develop.

if the plan is to retain moisture and reduce watering surely a far
simpler
way of doing it is to peg some form of cloth across the soil until the
seeds
start to germinate.

Good idea, but the OP said she has an 8000 sq ft area. That's a lot of
burlap!

you can get waste stuff if you look in the right places. Sure, it will be
a
bit of work however simply spreading seed on an 8000 sq ft area will be
work
in itself, as well as watering, as well as blowing peat fluff all over it.
With something that large there is work there all rightregardless of what
direction you go.

rob

ps a great area for dogs to go and poo on or to bend your garden fork
levering out roots.

rob

"George.com" wrote in message
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"George.com" wrote in message
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"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
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"George.com" wrote in message
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"Andrew Ostrander" wrote in message
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Think about the purpose of using peat moss this way. It is not to
improve
the soil. It is to help establish fresh additional grass in an
existing
sparse lawn that will not be dug up. The purpose of the peat moss
is
to
retain moisture as the seeds germinate and develop.

if the plan is to retain moisture and reduce watering surely a far
simpler
way of doing it is to peg some form of cloth across the soil until
the
seeds
start to germinate.

Good idea, but the OP said she has an 8000 sq ft area. That's a lot of
burlap!

you can get waste stuff if you look in the right places. Sure, it will be
a
bit of work however simply spreading seed on an 8000 sq ft area will be
work
in itself, as well as watering, as well as blowing peat fluff all over
it.
With something that large there is work there all rightregardless of what
direction you go.

rob

ps a great area for dogs to go and poo on or to bend your garden fork
levering out roots.

rob



Don't get me started about dogs and their mentally retarded owners. Just
don't.

"George.com" wrote in message
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"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
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"George.com" wrote in message
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"Andrew Ostrander" wrote in message
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Think about the purpose of using peat moss this way. It is not to
improve
the soil. It is to help establish fresh additional grass in an
existing
sparse lawn that will not be dug up. The purpose of the peat moss is
to
retain moisture as the seeds germinate and develop.

if the plan is to retain moisture and reduce watering surely a far
simpler
way of doing it is to peg some form of cloth across the soil until the
seeds
start to germinate.

Good idea, but the OP said she has an 8000 sq ft area. That's a lot of
burlap!

you can get waste stuff if you look in the right places. Sure, it will be
a
bit of work however simply spreading seed on an 8000 sq ft area will be
work
in itself, as well as watering, as well as blowing peat fluff all over it.
With something that large there is work there all rightregardless of what
direction you go.

rob



I agree. If it were my lawn, I'd do the job during a vacation week so I
could be out there misting it whenever necessary.