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 03-11-2008, 10:42 Post: 152078
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Spreading and working topsoil isn't really adding much to the soil unless it has a really high content of organic material. I know of many a con-man "topsoil dealer" who run pure clay through a screener and call it "screened top soil" and people buy it at $10-25 a yard thinking because it's fluffy and pretty it's good to use. When it gets wet and dries they have concrete. Pure compost is the best thing--if you HAVE to ammend it at all.

Frankly, when I seed lawns, all I do it slightly loosen the top 1/2" or so, spread the grass seed thickly--double the amount recommended, fertilize with Milorganite (dried human poop--which when dry doesn't really smell--get it moist and--it smells really FRESH). Keep it watered and you'll have a lush lawn in a few weeks.

If erosion or intense sunlight is an issue, spread a 4-6" layer of loose straw over it. The seedling will grow right through it, and when you mow the straw will mulch and eventually decompose. And it helps keep the weeds down until the grass fills in.

Think how mother nature makes a lawn--the seeds drop and never get buried or fertilized.






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Kenny, don't they teach science down thar? Orbits occur around celestial bodies (that means "outer space"Wink yeah right. Electrons have orbits, and so do your eyeballs.






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Kenny, no you can still be impressed. (Geeeze it don't take much duz it?).

For my NEXT act I will...






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Murf, give me 5 days, 'k? Then S-H-A-Z-A-M-! You're wish will be granted!

Since I'm in the mood...anything else?






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Well I was going to ask you if you need work assistance state-side (Michigan in particular), buuuut...if the "little lady" has a younger, single, sister---blonde to dishwasher blonde hair, 5'-3" to 5'6", 100-120 lb., blue or brown eyes---but I'm not picky---hahahaha---we'll go together!






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