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best way to get rid of lawn
DD,
There's no need to dig it out. Presuming that you're planting in mulched beds, wait the proscribed amount of time as noted in the directions (10-14 days as I recall) and then plant right in through the sod. Once you've planted your larger trees/shrubs, cover everything in thick sheets of newspaper or cardboard and mulch in... you'll be amazed at the fertility of your soil next season. All that sod will decompose and leach downwards, while the newspaper provides a great biodegradable weed barrier. Dave "dd" wrote in message ... This spring, we are taking the plunge and getting rid of our front lawn, or what's left of it. It covers about 200 square feet. It will be a lot of work for me (older female) to dig out the sod. After I dig it out, I will have to put it in the garbage. (We have a small urban lot and there is absolutely no place to compost the sold or hide it.) So, will using Round-up kill the grass in a satisfactory manner? Will it leave soil in which I can plant new plants in a month or so after the grass is dead? Will the Round-up hurt the dogwood tree that is under the grass? Will it hurt the birds who visit my garden? Normally, I am not a fan of Round-up, but it does seem like a good alternative to digging out all that sod. Thanks for any help. |
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