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Posted by john on March 29, 2006, 7:27 pm
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> Casino Wolf wrote:
>> Hi All,
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>> The moss has taken over most of our lawn, and so I would like to
>> replant the grass on the entire lawn. Here's what I plan to do:
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>> In some areas, I will lift the moss or old grass off the ground and put
>> it back in place soil/root side up so that the green side is buried,
>> then cover with with layer or compost/soil mix and plant grass seeds.
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>> In other areas, I will simply cover-up the existing grass/moss with a
>> layer of soil and plant the new grass over top.
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>> Either way, the old moss or grass could be used as fertilizer for the
>> new grass and will save me from the trouble of creating a new compost
>> pile. Is there any reason not leave old grass or moss in place?
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>> C.W.
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> A lot depends on how much topsoil you are placing over what's already
> there in the areas you are going to just cover up. If it's a couple of
> inchs, then it shoud work. If it's only a 1/2 inch, then the existing
> grass which may be undesirable and/or weeds, may just push up through
> it. When I want to seed a new lawn, I make sure to kill off anything
> that's there, because it's real easy. Later, if it's some nasty grass,
> it can be difficult or impossible to get rid of it without killing the
> grass you just planted.
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> Also, you don't say how large the area is. Trying to lift existing
> moss/grass and turn it over is a lot of work. If the area is of any
> decent size, tilling may be a better option.
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> Also, I would make sure to check and adjust the soil PH. Moss can be a
> sign of low PH.
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