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Dear All,
Some digging advice sought.
Now, I do dig at the plot, I dig pretty regularly, but it's not my *favourite* part of allotment life.
Last autumn I topdressed some of my beds with some manure-y straw and left it to mulch down and be dug in by the...
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I was wondering, what if I didn't dig it in, but covered it with the leafmould/topsoil mix not covering with topsoil/leaf mound, and just planting through the straw?
h ? You mean like mulch them (I use sheets of wet newspaper....
The weeds.
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On Sun, 23 Nov 2008 20:10:56 -0800 (PST), Rats <crapats007@yahoo.com.au
Hi all,
I have some questions about spreading topsoil and planting grass.
I have recently taken ownership of my new house which was built from
scratch. During the building...
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at omgili):
Maybe....
The grass the soil and plant grass? I've
heard that you should allow for some clearance as too close could mean
the wood would end up rotting.
Morning and evening right through
summer watering your new lawn, it likely won't last .
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Hi everyone,
Just want to get everybodys opinion on whether you think "Organic
Topsoil" is worth the price for fixing bare spots, and filling in holes
in a yard??
In the past we have tried 3 different kinds of topsoil for
patching/fixing bare spots...
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at omgili):
Isn't most topsoil organic? On Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:01:12 -0700, Billy <.
The seed and seedlings.
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On Tue, 15 Sep 2009 06:59:33 -0700 (PDT), Trevor Kearsey <tkearsey@gmail.com
I'm thinking I need a fair amount of topsoil for my backyard. Average
city lot size, but I got alot of dips and craters that i'd like to
fill in. Never ordered topsoil ...
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at omgili):
Roll the topsoil; re-rake it get rid of the humps and hollows; when
you are satisfied....
Place at least 4-6 inches or more if you afford it; good practice is
to mix 20-30% peet with your topsoil it helps retain water.
The topsoil on.
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On Mon, 25 May 2009 09:26:19 -0230, "Dillon" <nollid.nor@gmail.com
Looking to buy sods and topsoil in the very near future and was wondering
where the best place is to get 'em.
Best price I've found so far for sods is .22/ft
Any recommendations...
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at omgili):
They are usually a type of grass.
On Mon, 25 May 2009 06:27:34 -0700 (PDT), KR <kay_rh@yahoo.com
I'm not sure about topsoil:4a1a9639$0$23779$9a566e8b@news.aliant.net:
Don't get field sods.
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We recently completed our pond build in East Texas and I am concerned about erosion throughout the next several months until we can plant grass.
Any recommendations for a grass that will grow on the dam NOW to help the erosion over the winter and is it...
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at pondboss):
Bermuda grass needs soil temps ....
You may want to try the grass mats like the county boys use.
The grass is about 3" high right plant bermuda in the spring.
Rye Grass and Pasture Wheat on the levee and the watershed section.
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Last winter the rye grass strike was unbelivable . so this winter the crew did every thing same as last winter but the strike was very disappointing . can any body out there tell me why ?.
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at pitchcare):
It stops it all being.
Give the topsoil a good rough up after you spread the seed.
Need turf maniac.
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I am glad that everyone is taking time to get involved. This helps
drive innovation but please make a distinction when you speak about
biofuels. Are you talking about biodiesel, corn ethanol, ceetol, and
which production method are you referring to? Which...
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at omgili):
Money is not everything....
You can
believe what ever you tell yourself to believe but don't do or say
things that your children wouldn't be proud of - they have to live in
this world after you .
Ok Mr Calder, I think it's time you sold your oil stocks .
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at reddit):
Has anyone tried this before? What did you use to smother the grass beneath, without letting it grow up into your new topsoil....
Year, I can completely smother the grass underneath, without letting it get into my bed deeper growing veggies.
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Has anyone ever planted sod over grass, I had to raise the grade level around a house 8" and I feathered top soil 6' to 8' away from the house, I'm just worried about the last 4" of top soil is only raised a little bit and also another 2-3" where the ...
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at contractortalk):
However, if you're just curious what will happen, I have laid sod directly onto existing grass with zero new topsoil a few ....
Chris said, removing the old grass so all new sod is on fresh topsoil is the correct way to do it.
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