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Use a garden weasel to rough up the soil after scalping the lawn. Use the flip side of a rake or the garden weasel again after spreading seed/fertilizer to work the dirt over the seed. No straw needed and it won't wash away. A little labor intensive. Alternatively get an aerator and go nuts, criss cross your lawn etc. multiple times, then spread seed. Problem solved!
Use a garden weasel to rough up the soil after scalping the lawn. Use the flip side of a rake or the garden weasel again after spreading seed/fertilizer to work the dirt over the seed. No straw needed and it won't wash away. A little labor intensive. Alternatively get an aerator and go nuts, criss cross your lawn etc. multiple times, then spread seed. Problem solved!
I am hoping for this scenario in my little corner of Durham - time to overseed!
Also I have to note that I've been hand pulling dreaded Virginia buttonweed all summer (lost battle, it took over half my front yard) (I tried to go no chemicals) and I got a spider bite or something.
Also I have to note that I've been hand pulling dreaded Virginia buttonweed all summer (lost battle, it took over half my front yard) (I tried to go no chemicals) and I got a spider bite or something.
I went no chemical with respect to weed control. Not sure I would want to do that every year though it only takes a couple of hours spread across the year.
I went no chemical with respect to weed control. Not sure I would want to do that every year though it only takes a couple of hours spread across the year.
I was worried about the neighborhood dogs, and the bees. I'm not really sure of what to do - that buttonweed is definitely coming back next summer, ugh. I won't use roundup, trying to make my yard a bees welcome zone
I was worried about the neighborhood dogs, and the bees. I'm not really sure of what to do - that buttonweed is definitely coming back next summer, ugh. I won't use roundup, trying to make my yard a bees welcome zone
Just being a good host or you need the bees for pollination? Honey even?
My favorite roughing up tool is a curved three prong (tine) garden implement with a long handle. Sometimes they are described as 'talon-like'. Just scrape the exposed soil a couple of times in the bare areas, sprinkle seed, and rake it in or cover with additional sprinkle of soil.
I ended up using a rake to rough up some sections (where I'd pulled out all of the buttonweed and left bare soil). Overseeded with fescue last weekend and have been watering every day - fingers crossed!
Though I didn't find the garden weasel tool I'd wanted, I ran across the nut gatherer on Amazon - that thing is magic! Gets those dreaded sweetgum balls AND the acorns. My dog's paws and digestive system are happy once again.
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