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How much straw to use

Discussion in 'Landscape Architecture and Design' started by jayandlo, Jul 15, 2005.

  1. jayandlo

    jayandlo LawnSite Member
    from Georgia
    Messages: 35

    I'm looking at overseeding about 1.5 acres. How many bails of straw do you think I'll need it. I'm thinking about using a leaf blower to apply it.
     
    jayandlo, Jul 15, 2005
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  2. steve in Pa.

    steve in Pa. LawnSite Senior Member
    from central pa.
    Messages: 294

    If you are using a straw blower you will need about 175 bales of straw. you can roughly get around 350 - 500 sq ft out of a bale. I always figure low with sq. footage so i have enough straw.
     
    steve in Pa., Jul 16, 2005
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  3. sbvfd592

    sbvfd592 LawnSite Senior Member
    from greenwich ct
    Messages: 668

    leaf blower how so?? rent a bale chopper
     
    sbvfd592, Jul 16, 2005
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  4. jayandlo

    jayandlo LawnSite Member
    from Georgia
    Messages: 35




    I meant to say straw blower.
     
    jayandlo, Jul 16, 2005
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  5. sbvfd592

    sbvfd592 LawnSite Senior Member
    from greenwich ct
    Messages: 668

    ooo gotcha ya i whould say around 170 or so if it was my job id get 200 i have space to store them thoe
     
    sbvfd592, Jul 16, 2005
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