You know of any grass to cover areas with wood chips??

Question

I just moved in a new house. There is a lot of area on the lawn that have lot of woodchips. I thought of removing them. But they are deep. Any ideas how to cover them up with?

Answer 1

I'm going to go with greenman.. sorta.

get the woodchips up, definitely. Grass won't grow in them and even if it does, they will eventually tie up nitrogen and that will kill your grass. Grass needs a lot of N.

Spreading topsoil is a good idea and it will help the lawn establish itself. Starting a lawn in the middle of the summer is an uphill battle to say the least. Grass needs to me kept moist when the seed is germinating and that's VERY tough to do when it's hot.

You could get a quick cover grass and then re-seed in the fall.. Fall conditions are much friendlier for grass to grow and establish itself.

Answer 2

Hello

To replant a lawn it is impairative to remove the organic material from the lawn. Seed soil contact is a must. Remove at least 6 inches if it the woodchips are that deep. Replace it with topsoil and the woodchips below the soil will eventually decompose. It's going to be a bit of work but it's the best way to ensure a high germination rate and a lush green lawn. Goodluck!

Greenman

Answer 3

Are the wood chips in shady areas? Grass will not grow well in shade; previous owners may have used wood chips where the grass wasn't doing well.

If the area does get full sun, you will need to remove the wood chips to expose soil then either lay sod or seed. Best to seed in fall or very early spring, grass will not germinate well if planted in summer.