Grass help PLEASE!!!! - July 17th, 2005 at 09:03 AM
OK-so the front of the house is finished:
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Now, I've decided that I want grass right up to the house (or at least as close as I can get it). This side faces the north. I currently have a lot of weeds growing there. I've also got two young children, so I try to stay away from heavy-duty chemicals unless absolutely necessary. I plan on getting a load of fresh top soil, but first I know that I need to get rid of the weeds. DH suggested that I just lay down black landscape fabric, dump my topsoil, and seed. We're only talking about 2-3 inches of top soil though-is that enough for grass to grow? If not, what is the quickest, safest way to get rid of a kinda-large area full of weeds? Thanks!
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before
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Now, I've decided that I want grass right up to the house (or at least as close as I can get it). This side faces the north. I currently have a lot of weeds growing there. I've also got two young children, so I try to stay away from heavy-duty chemicals unless absolutely necessary. I plan on getting a load of fresh top soil, but first I know that I need to get rid of the weeds. DH suggested that I just lay down black landscape fabric, dump my topsoil, and seed. We're only talking about 2-3 inches of top soil though-is that enough for grass to grow? If not, what is the quickest, safest way to get rid of a kinda-large area full of weeds? Thanks!