Re: removing lawn

1.  Rent a sod cutter and remove the old lawn
 
2.  Water the site every day, twice a day for 2 to 4 weeks.  This will bring up weed seeds and growth from tenacious grass roots/psrts.
 
3.  Spray with Round-up (for those so inclined) or hoe/shave off the weedlings and baby grass.  Don't dig, till or otherwise further disturb the soil; it will only encourage further weed growth.
 
3b.  If the weed/grass growth was super strong, repeat 2 and 3.
 
4.  Plant new lawn (?) or plant a new landscape with water-conserving, lower-maintenance plants.
 
Joe

N Sterman <TalkingPoints@plantsoup.com> wrote:
I am pulling together a short class on the best methods for removing
lawn - what is your favorite method? All anecdotes, suggestions,
etc. are welcome.

Thanks!




Joseph L. Seals
Landscape Architect - Horticultural Consultant
Pismo Beach, CA 93449
Home/Office:  805-556-0103
Cell:  805-550-9272
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