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Now I need suggestions for creating a lawn where my trees were.
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<blockquote data-quote="TwoForFlinching" data-source="post: 3507735" data-attributes="member: 24500"><p>Sod is instant. But there's nothing like growing your own lawn from seed. Bermuda is pretty easy going, it's a weed, so it'll grow in hard soils. No need to till, just scratch your prepped surface with a hard rake, spread your seed, cover with a generous 1/4-3/8" layer of peat moss, keep it moist. </p><p></p><p>There's a growing window you need to hit for maximum result, second week of May is prime. Get those long warm days without baking it off. Mild June will let it set. </p><p></p><p>Water it 3 times a day to keep it moist, but not so much it puddles. Let the grow 4" tall, then cut it back to 3". Start watering the same but only twice a day. Let it grow to 4", cut it to 2", ween back to once a day watering in the morning. Repeat the grow/cut. After that 3rd cut, aim to water twice a week, deep watering half an inch at a time. Be sure to always bag your clippings for a few weeks, then you can start mulching again when you know you can't smother it. </p><p></p><p>Starter fert is a good idea, but an organic slow release nitrogen fert along with it will pay green dividends.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TwoForFlinching, post: 3507735, member: 24500"] Sod is instant. But there's nothing like growing your own lawn from seed. Bermuda is pretty easy going, it's a weed, so it'll grow in hard soils. No need to till, just scratch your prepped surface with a hard rake, spread your seed, cover with a generous 1/4-3/8" layer of peat moss, keep it moist. There's a growing window you need to hit for maximum result, second week of May is prime. Get those long warm days without baking it off. Mild June will let it set. Water it 3 times a day to keep it moist, but not so much it puddles. Let the grow 4" tall, then cut it back to 3". Start watering the same but only twice a day. Let it grow to 4", cut it to 2", ween back to once a day watering in the morning. Repeat the grow/cut. After that 3rd cut, aim to water twice a week, deep watering half an inch at a time. Be sure to always bag your clippings for a few weeks, then you can start mulching again when you know you can't smother it. Starter fert is a good idea, but an organic slow release nitrogen fert along with it will pay green dividends. [/QUOTE]
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