6 days to get my lawn in

Mark Brewer · 03-24-2003, 05:40 PM

Because the small city we live in has water restrictions during the summer I have to have it planted by April 1.
If I don't I can't get a watering permit and can only water according to restrictions and may have to stop when the restrictions become severe.

My lawn is only 85 sq feet real tiny....

Any recommendations for prepping the ground which is just dirt???

I will seeding...

Dheiner · 03-24-2003, 08:30 PM

ortho.com

Jeff Kleist · 03-24-2003, 08:54 PM

Astroturf, and you never have to mow it

Mark Brewer · 03-25-2003, 01:13 AM

John

Thanks for the link
I found out exactly what I was looking for.
The cement truck comes tommorrow.

My wife is so excited to have a lawn finally...
YEY and who is going to mow it and take of it...
ME!!!
Just like the dog..

Ron-P · 03-25-2003, 09:33 AM

Lay sod, skip the seeding. It's a bit more expensive, but much easier and you have instant green.

Peace Out~

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Chris Rosene · 03-25-2003, 10:34 AM

I second the sod idea. Seed attracts all kinds of weeds, birds, etc. Sod also requires far less watering.

KyleS · 03-25-2003, 12:42 PM

Last summer I re-lanscaped my entire lawn, put in a retaining wall, & also underground sprinklers. When it was time to decide between seeding and Sod I called around town. Sod was definetely cheaper if you had more then say 1500sq ft but other then that they were pretty darn close. I had right under 1000sq feet of lawn and it was only $50 more to use Sod then seed which gave me an instant lawn. I would check if you have a local Home Depot or Lowes near you they often bring palets of Sod in on the weekends to sell and you can pick up what you need for very little(call them first of course).

Best of luck on your new lawn that YOU get to take care of.

I can tell you that my wife loves our new lawn though.

KyleS

Justin Lane · 03-25-2003, 01:36 PM

For a lawn your size Mark, I would just go the sod route. The price is probably less then you expect.

If doing sod, make sure you have everything down to bare dirt, and the rough up the dirt with a rake to allow the sod's roots easy access. Make sure you rake up as many larger rocks as possible at this point as well. I also recommend filling in any low spots with soil if doing sod, because they can very noticeable on a ready grown yard.

If doing seed, take a similar approach in getting it down to bare soil. Spread your seed by hand (since your yard is small) or better yet with a seeder/spreader found at most home improvement stores. I would also recommend throwing down some hay to keep the seeds and place and give them a bit of nutrients. You could also look into one of the hydroseeding outfits in your area, but since your yard is so small this probably won't be a cost effective option.

Either route, proper watering is the key. If you have any desires for a sprinkler system the best time to put one in place is right now before your grass is layed.

J

Ron-P · 03-25-2003, 03:03 PM

Also, when placing sod, wet the dirt and the sod both, place and then use a water wagon to roll the sod removing all air gaps between the sod and soil.

Peace Out~

brentl · 03-25-2003, 04:21 PM

"My lawn is only 85 sq feet real tiny"

Now that's funny

Brent L
Make sure you buy a Honda for that beast