[lawnkid]

I am going to be replacing some lawns in the next few days and I was just wondering if I didn't kill the exisitng lawn before, if I just cut it real short, and then sodcutted it, and spread about 2+ inches of topsoil on top and seed, will the old grass still come though? Tell me about your experiences.

 

[zturncutter]

I don't have any experience with northern grasses but in South Florida the old grass and weeds will come back if you do not use herbicide before cutting out the old sod.

 

[GLAN]

Sod cut it at least 1.5"

Deep root weeds will more than likely return next season, if there are any......

 

[TotalCareSolutions]

1. What is the original grass type?

2. What are you replacing it with?

 

[bobbygedd]

i usually jus put the new sod right on top of the old lawn. hey, if u wait till like november to do it, they wont even know until april, by then, who cares

 

[GLAN]

LOL

 

[tiedeman]

Originally posted by bobbygedd
i usually jus put the new sod right on top of the old lawn. hey, if u wait till like november to do it, they wont even know until april, by then, who cares

I will have to remember that one

 

[GeorgiaGrassMan]

yeah Bobby - then you sell them a weed control program. Good idea.

 

[pinnacle]

If you leave living plant mater under turf what will happen???

Has anybody heard of "Anerobic decomposition" Think thats what its called?????

You might have a ---- load of dead turf on ya hands, Matey..

1/Round up the area
2/You must cut as others have stated............1.5'' - 2''
3/ Scarify
4/ condition the existing under soil

Good prep and drainage make the best lawns. PREP mate, always spend the time on the PREP.
Ya can't not!!!!

 

[bobbygedd]

yea yea yea. im just keeping my pet pig away from you and your uncle.