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burnt lawn
tony mazzola
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have cleared large bonfire site on lawn (20x30 feet), thin layer of ash left on surface, should I remove this?
what is the best method of preparing area for re-seeding?
A Should I dig it over? (how far down?)
B.cover with topsoil (how thick?)
C just rake it and reseed?
looking for method that works best/does not waste time/money
many thanks for any advice.
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It depends on what was burnt on the bonfire. If any of the wood was treated or painted there may be toxins in the ash and I would advise removing the ash before the rain washes those toxins into the soil then raking and seeding. If the grass seed fails to germinate, you would need to remove and replace a few inches of soil in the area.
many thanks Bob, all the wood was from felled trees, can I just go ahead and scatter seed over the soil/ash?
Give it a good raking over then sow and water and I think you'll be fine.
Can I jump on this lawn problem thread?
I have daffodils amongst my lawn in varying patches. One patch is large at approx 2m x 1.5m. The problem is that when the green leaves of the daffs have died back and I mow the lawn, the remaining grass is yellow. Can anyone advise on how I can prevent this? I'm going to try feeding and watering but I wonder if that will be enough?
The daffs are still in full green at the moment.