| darrald furber |
| | July 22, 2010 | Reply with quote | #1 |
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Hi;
I am considering turning a 10' X 25' vegetable garden back into lawn. I am looking for any tips or advise that may be out there.
I realize that this may be very basic, but as someone new to owning a home I want to make sure that no steps are missed.
Thanks all.
Darrald
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| Rozmund |
| | July 26, 2010 | Reply with quote | #2 |
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Hi Darrald: first I will assume the soil is excellent - as most veggie gardens are amended with good stuff...you do not say if it is flat or sloped - so I assume it is flat...I will also assume that it is either at the end or the side of a yard...and that there is existing grass - be that as it may....since it is July, there are most likely to be a lot of weeds seeds blowing in from everywhere and being as they are extremely opportunistic and will land anywhere there is a single square inch of open soil and set up housekeeping, you must take steps to prevent this...I am a firm believer of NOT turning the soil over even to a depth of 6" as there are weed seeds lurking and hoping to be exposed to sunlight and thus will germinate like mad....SO, cover your plot with newspaper - 4 sheets thick, water in nicely....over that lay 2" of good quality triple mix, or better still, soiless mixture, a bit more costly but guaranteed not to have weeds...okay, your palette is ready...gently tamp this down with the flat end of your rake...mist it thoroughly...and then sod.....if you do not wish to sod....
do the entire procedure 3rd week of August - weather has been so unsettled that we don't know what we are getting but watch the long range forecast...what you want is 14 days of normal weather....
FOR SEEDING....USE A SEED THAT CONTAINS 3 TYPES OF GRASS...scatter some bone meal first, gently rake in...then scatter the seed, and gently rake in.. pad down to make sure the seed is in contact with the soil...gently mist - every day several times a day - for about 10 minutes at a time...
the soil beginning late August, early September is very warm,, conducive to germination...the night's are cooler dews are usually very heavy, again conducive to germination - .....then simply keep moist - NOT WET - UNTIL YOU SEE SIGNS OF GROWTH...directions will be on your grass seed purchase.. do not buy "Fast Grass" make sure your seeds are perennial - so that they will last
and thicken out...it won't look too exiting at this time of the year...but what you will accomplish is getting a head start on next spring....please let the grass get at least 6" tall before you cut and then
cut HIGH....this encourages the roots to grow deep to get through the winter...
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