Question for the grass guru's

[Premo Services]

I have a bid to seed, starter fertilize and place straw over seed to make.
I have the seed and fert figured out, but I need to know how much straw is needed to cover around 7000 sf


Thanks a lot!!!!!

[TurfProSTL]

I usually figure 2 bales per thousand. You may use less, but it sucks to run out.....

[Premo Services]

I usually figure 2 bales per thousand. You may use less, but it sucks to run out.....


Thanks Turf Pro, I was thinking on the lines of 2 bales /1000sf
and it would suck to run out:headphones: :waving:

[joshua]

i believe 1 bail covers 750sqft but it could be 500. honestly it all depends on who's spreading the starw.

[Splicer]

I usually figure 2 bales per thousand. You may use less, but it sucks to run out.....
:dizzy: Dangggg...How heavy you put it??? I used 13 bales for 11,000sq ft and in areas it was heavier than i wanted....:laugh:

[TurfProSTL]

:dizzy: Dangggg...How heavy you put it??? I used 13 bales for 11,000sq ft and in areas it was heavier than i wanted....:laugh:
:rolleyes: So how about you BID your jobs at 1.2 bales per thousand and I BID mine at 2. Every job is a little different (how bare, slope, who's doing it, etc). If we have some left, we use it on the next job.....

[muddstopper]

Straw bales come in all sizes,I get good size bales of around 40-50 lbs and try to use one bale per 1000. It doesnt always work out that way, sometimes its a lot more. I also use a blower which will make a big difference over hand strown straw. Anyways, when i bid a job, I figure 1.5 bales per 1000 sqft. or 60 bales per acre. Sometimes I win sometimes I lose, but I am usually over on my estimate so I usually have some straw left.