I've got an area around a tree that has refused to allow the grass to
grow. Today I noticed the area was very moist so I decided to take a
rake and turn the soil so I could try again with some seeding.

I found a tarp on the area underneath the dead sod. The guy that
installed the sod a year and a half ago told me he found a tarp and
had given me the impression he would remove it prior to putting the
sod on top of it. Obviously he has misled me.

Any ideas on why the former homeowner would put a tarp down over the
tree roots and stuff? Makes no sense to me. The tarp covers about 25
square yards.

Thanks for any ideas you might help with.

Might have been moldy and stretched out in the sun to bleach it out?

--

"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with
the intention of arriving safely in an attractive
and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in
one hand, Starbucks in the other, totally worn
out and screaming, "WOO HOO. what a ride!"


BetsyB



"John" wrote in message
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I've got an area around a tree that has refused to allow the grass to
grow. Today I noticed the area was very moist so I decided to take a
rake and turn the soil so I could try again with some seeding.

I found a tarp on the area underneath the dead sod. The guy that
installed the sod a year and a half ago told me he found a tarp and
had given me the impression he would remove it prior to putting the
sod on top of it. Obviously he has misled me.

Any ideas on why the former homeowner would put a tarp down over the
tree roots and stuff? Makes no sense to me. The tarp covers about 25
square yards.

Thanks for any ideas you might help with.

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"betsyb" wrote:

"John" wrote in message
oups.com...
I've got an area around a tree that has refused to allow the grass to
grow. Today I noticed the area was very moist so I decided to take a
rake and turn the soil so I could try again with some seeding.

I found a tarp on the area underneath the dead sod. The guy that
installed the sod a year and a half ago told me he found a tarp and
had given me the impression he would remove it prior to putting the
sod on top of it. Obviously he has misled me.

Any ideas on why the former homeowner would put a tarp down over the
tree roots and stuff? Makes no sense to me. The tarp covers about 25
square yards.

Thanks for any ideas you might help with.


What kind of tree is it? Maybe to catch nuts. Maybe quick clean up after
the leaves fall.
--
Billy
Coloribus gustibus non disputatum (mostly)

John wrote:
I've got an area around a tree that has refused to allow the grass to
grow. Today I noticed the area was very moist so I decided to take a
rake and turn the soil so I could try again with some seeding.

I found a tarp on the area underneath the dead sod. The guy that
installed the sod a year and a half ago told me he found a tarp and
had given me the impression he would remove it prior to putting the
sod on top of it. Obviously he has misled me.

Any ideas on why the former homeowner would put a tarp down over the
tree roots and stuff? Makes no sense to me. The tarp covers about 25
square yards.

Thanks for any ideas you might help with.


To kill grass and weeds unwanted there.

--
john mcwilliams

To kill grass and weeds unwanted there.

We recomend just placing the mulch on top of the turf.

Mulching - http://home.ccil.org/~treeman/sub3.html
and
http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/M/ Look up "Mulch"

Sincerely,
John A. Keslick, Jr.
Arborist
http://home.ccil.org/~treeman
and www.treedictionary.com
Beware of so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology.
Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions keep reminding us
that we are not the boss.