Nothing grows in my yard...not even weeds. I know it was poisoned, how do I reverse the effects of the poison?
2007-02-04 06:44:38 · 7 answers · asked by bradman1499 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
With a dozer remove the top layers of topsoil then replace these layers with good topsoil and replant seed. You will need to remove at least 6-8 inches maybe more as grass roots extend that deep.
2007-02-04 06:58:00 · answer #1 · answered by fortyninertu 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends upon what the poisoning agent is. A chemical analysis is probably in order. Applied poisons for weed control can last seven years before they break down. Other chemicals could effect plant growth for decades. With a test you would have an insight as to what is causing the no growth effect.
Just might be that all that soil in the root zone will have to be excavated and replaced with good stuff. As for reversing what is there === I don't think that is possible now or ever was possible.
2007-02-04 14:56:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As suggested have the soil tested although random testing for unknowns could get really expensive. Used to be a golf course superintendent and with slight overdoses of herbicides you could apply powderized activated charcoal in a water slurry. Very messy. Check you phone book for Lesco landscape supplies under commercial landscape supplies.
2007-02-04 21:06:28 · answer #3 · answered by hull_fish 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You say nothing grows well i think either it's too acidic or too alkalinity soil in which you have. If you think its a big problem phone SEPA (put this into google) they will help you and also contact your local council as they should help you whether you own the ground or not.. Either way you need the soil or ground waste tested and then you will hopefully understand whats wrong with the ground you have.
2007-02-04 15:07:14 · answer #4 · answered by fatebpld 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can take a sample to the county extension office, they will tell you what exactly is in your lawn, and then you can work from there. It really depends on how the yard got poisoned.
2007-02-04 14:50:06 · answer #5 · answered by DRSOGR 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Excess salt can make it so that plants can't grow I have seen it a few times at my County Extenions Office, too much mirical gro
Just a different 2¢
2007-02-04 14:54:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like sterile land. build planter boxes and fill w. potting soils. it is much easier than trying to amend soils(it takes 2-3 years) and you will have a crop that lives
2007-02-05 16:08:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋