Dirt&Moss
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Location: Boston, MA
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| Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 5:17 pm Post subject: Need help starting new lawn |
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Hi, My lawn is currently almost all dirt or moss. There are a few patches of brown grass. It's probably 1/3 moss and the rest mostly dirt. From what I've read online, it sounds like I need to check the pH level and possibly lower it with lime, rototill the soil, plant seed and fertilize, and water a lot until the grass is established. Any tips on how much lime/fertilizer/seed I will need? I think I will wait a couple of weeks to plant it since it's supposed to snow here this week. Any other tips or advice would be welcome as well (I've never done this before). Thanks in advance!
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eileen
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| Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 10:43 pm Post subject: |
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Hi there Dirt&Moss and WELCOME to GardenStew. 
Check out out Lawn Care forum which should give you lots of info: http://www.gardenstew.com/viewforum.php?f=9
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Shanna
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| Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 10:55 pm Post subject: |
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Hi and welcome to the Stew.They have lawn starter at Wal-Mart.I was told it works well.Plenty of water should work too.
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Frank
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| Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 11:24 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Dirt&Moss, it just so happens that my brother has wrote a great article on seeding a new lawn here:
http://www.gardenplansireland.com/articles/article15.html
Regarding the pH level you would be raising the level rather than lowering it (adding lime makes the soil more alkaline). You would be aiming for a range of pH 6.5 to pH 7.0 for your lawn.
More info for you here:
http://www.wvu.edu/~agexten/hortcult/turf/liming.htm
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