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| So...first time poster, long time lurker. I've been reading a lot on here, and there is some great info.
Anyway, I've purchased a new home and it is the ever bank owned property here in UT. Translation: the yard is non-existent (and handfuls of other headaches). See pictures below.
Unfortunately, Everything I know about plating a lawn and gardening can be written on a post-it. My questions are: 1) after some research, I've landed on KBG. It seems to be the most common for the wasatch front here. Is it too late to put seed down? Realistically, I wouldn't be able to get seed down for about 2 more weeks as I have other things that need to be done (correcting some minor grading issues, installing irrigation system). Other options for when to plant seeds? 2) I was planning on using the sweet nectar of death (roundup) to take out the small weeds and a shovel combined with a little elbow grease to remove the larger brush. Any other options for weed removal? 3) I am going to have some dirt brought in to use to correct the grading issues. Do I just get normal top soil from a local company? Do I need to use any top soil (such as a 1/4" layer) for seeding? I'm working on if a permit is needed to install an irrigation system. Priority is the grading issues, then at least some seed in the front with irrigation if it is possible at all. If waiting to put down seed is needed, i'll go ahead and get the entire irrigation system down this fall. and I do plan to stop by the property and get a soil sample to go to Logan Labs.
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- Posted by bsteeves86 (My Page) on Sun, Sep 11, 11 at 22:15
| I think your outside of your seeding window for kbg if you have to wait a few weeks. You need at least 6 weeks before your first frost. One option would be seeding with cheap PRG knowing you will kill it next fall to plant something more desirable. This gives you a full year to work on your soil and get it ready for your kbg. |
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| If you hit the weeds that are growing with RU right now, you can plant in a few days. But since we often get frosts around mid October, you're pushing it for the time needed. Another option would be to concentrate on getting rid of the weeds and getting the irrigation system put in. Then, just before the first good snow storm, spread the seed. The snow melt and freeze/thaw cycles over the winter will bring the seeds into contact with the soil. In the spring, the normal spring moisture will germinate the seeds. The seeds will germinate before you'd probably even get seed down if you tried to do a spring seeding, so the grass will be mature enough to make it through the summer, although you may need to water more frequently next year than you will in future years when the roots are more established. |
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- Posted by ronocnikral none (My Page) on Tue, Sep 13, 11 at 8:10
| thanks for the replies. priority one is the grading and getting an irrigation system in. i like the idea of spreading the seed before the first big storm. I may try a couple of things in different sections and at least that way, we'll have some grass come next year. |
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