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Posted by Jonny on May 5, 2006, 6:30 am
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A few weeks ago a hired landscaper for a local dollar type store sprayed
roundup on the general grounds and parking lot perimeter. It has/had all
kinds of "weeds". It killed the Johnson grass commonly called a "weed", but
none of the other "weeds".
You should not have to use a herbicide more than once. If it don't work the
first time, its not going to work.
If the ground is reasonably not rocky but fertile, just rent a rototiller.
Till up the first 3" or 4" of ground and let the sun and air kill the
foliage. Then rake out the foliage with a bow rake. Throw some sod on top
of the prepped soil. Keep it well watered every few days, not everyday,
don't drown it.
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Jonny
>
> Hello
>
> I have an area of garden that I wish to turf and would be grateful for
> some help with how to prepare it.
> The area is approx 30' x 30' and has lots of weeds.I keep digging them
> up and have put weedkiller on them many times (with little effect),then
> i dont get the time to complete the job and the weeds come back.
>
> Can i dig out most of the weeds and turf straight over ? someone
> suggested putting black polythene over,waiting for the weeds to die and
> then turfing ?
> Will the weeds grow thru the turf or will the turf prevent this
> happening ?
> Can i rotavate the blighters over ?
>
> I really know nothing about gardening (see my username for my
> speciality) and my back wont stand much more weeding.The end result
> just needs to be grass not an immaculate 'lawn'.
>
> Here is a picture link to give you an idea.
> http://tinyurl.com/lrx2o
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.Regards
>
> Rich.
>
>
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> richthesparky
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