Wheat straw necessity
 

What's the thinking behind adding wheat straw on top of newly seeded fescue
at this time of the year? I definitely intend to keep a close watch on the
soil and make sure it's kept moist. In the past I've bought the straw from
Lowe's / Home Depot and have always had weeds sprout (the seed is supposedly
99.x% weed free). I live near Crossroads shopping area. Anyone know of any
place to get "weed-free" wheat straw (does such a product even exist?)?

Thanks,

Russell

Peat Moss is a great substitute, and you won't have any weeds.

"Russell" wrote in message
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What's the thinking behind adding wheat straw on top of newly seeded
fescue
at this time of the year? I definitely intend to keep a close watch on
the
soil and make sure it's kept moist. In the past I've bought the straw
from
Lowe's / Home Depot and have always had weeds sprout (the seed is
supposedly
99.x% weed free). I live near Crossroads shopping area. Anyone know of
any
place to get "weed-free" wheat straw (does such a product even exist?)?

Thanks,

Russell

Pardon my ignorance - but how would you spread the peat moss over newly
seeded grass?

Thanks,

Russell

"T&D From NC" wrote in message
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Peat Moss is a great substitute, and you won't have any weeds.

"Russell" wrote in message
ink.net...
What's the thinking behind adding wheat straw on top of newly seeded
fescue
at this time of the year? I definitely intend to keep a close watch on
the
soil and make sure it's kept moist. In the past I've bought the straw
from
Lowe's / Home Depot and have always had weeds sprout (the seed is
supposedly
99.x% weed free). I live near Crossroads shopping area. Anyone know of
any
place to get "weed-free" wheat straw (does such a product even exist?)?

Thanks,

Russell