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05-04-2005, 10:24 AM
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Canal Junkie
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Raynham
Posts: 1,678
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Laying Loam/Growing Grass
This weekend I am putting freinds and family to hard labor.
I have a side yard that has some weird holes and only marginally has grass on it...
SO.. I ordered 5 yards of loam to be dumped down so I can smooth things out and hopefully grow a little grass...
My question is this.. There IS some grass there... If I am laying down 2 inches of loam, will new grass seed take in this? will the grass and root system below be a problem?
If new seed ISNT a problem, should I lay anything down with it like turf builder?
I dont have access to a rototiller, and the idea of turning it with a shovel isnt thrilling...
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aim: SaltedBrian
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05-04-2005, 10:29 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
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Originally Posted by bjs
SO.. I ordered 5 yards of loam to be dumped down so I can smooth things out and hopefully grow a little grass.....
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Strictly for Medicinal Purposes......right  |
"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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05-04-2005, 10:33 AM
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Boston Anglah
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Sitting on top of the world with my legs hangin free
Posts: 3,322
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12 hrs light on, 12 hrs light off until desired height approx 2 months, then switch to 18hrs on and 6hrs off... 
Use worm castings and bat guano, high nitrogen content..... |
Used hard and put away dirty....
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05-04-2005, 10:42 AM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
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If the ground is hard you should dump and spread the loam, even a few bags of peat too, and then rototill the whole thing so it is nice and loose down to about 5 inches. That way the roots, when they grow, will penetrate the soil much easier. Pretty hard to grow grass on hard pan soil. Needs to be loose. You can top dress the existing grass with the loam but you cannot smother it or it will die. If I was doing it I would rototill the whole thing. Don't forget the water. My buddy the landscaper will not guarentee a lawn unless the owner hooks up a timer on the water faucet so they don't forget to water. Good luck. Paul
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05-04-2005, 10:51 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: RI
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At the very least I'd get a de-thatching rake and rip it up really well...
-spence
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05-04-2005, 11:49 AM
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Canal Junkie
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Raynham
Posts: 1,678
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ill have to see if i can find a tiller.
will make life easier it seems
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aim: SaltedBrian
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05-18-2005, 09:51 AM
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Hardcore Equipment Tester
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Abington, MA
Posts: 6,234
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here are some pics..
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Bent Rods and Screaming Reels!
Spot NAZI
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05-18-2005, 09:52 AM
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Hardcore Equipment Tester
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Abington, MA
Posts: 6,234
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Bent Rods and Screaming Reels!
Spot NAZI
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05-18-2005, 09:53 AM
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Hardcore Equipment Tester
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Abington, MA
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last 1's i will get some of the front later..
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Bent Rods and Screaming Reels!
Spot NAZI
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