Question
I want to plant a flower bed.
Do i have to remove the grass in the area i want to plant or can i just dig & turn the grass over ?

Answer
Hello,

Actually it would not be a good idea to plant the flowers immediately after working the grass into the soil because certain microbial activity will then be taking place in the break down of the grass and that will interfere with the growth processes of the flowers. The flowers could be planted after adding the grass to the soil if it has been left in place in the soil for about 1 month.

You do not have to remove the grass. The soil would benefit from the addition of the grass,since it is organic material. A way to avoid digging would be to place several layers of newspaper or cardboard over the soil and then place finished (in an advanced decayed state) compost over that. Then plant in the compost.

Mark Harshman


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