Rejuvenating soil after artificial lawn - Ask Extension
I am a Landscape Architect and I have a client who bought a house with artificial lawn. They want to remove it and replace it with a Kentucky Bluegr...
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Rejuvenating soil after artificial lawn #142267
Asked July 22, 2013, 10:52 AM EDT
I am a Landscape Architect and I have a client who bought a house with artificial lawn. They want to remove it and replace it with a Kentucky Bluegrass lawn. What kind of soil remediation will be required to successfully grow lawn?
Denver County Colorado
Expert Response
As long as no soil sterilants were applied when the synthetic was laid (this is not commonly done...but has been done to some lawns to prevent weed growth), the soil may not require much preparation beyond the "normal/standard" soil prep for new turf:
1. tillage, to incorporate 3 cubic yards of compost or other good quality organic matter per 1000 square feet.
2. Rock/debris removal
3. Smooth/level and firm the surface for sodding
There is no standard test for the presence of soil sterilants. If there are trees growing i the landscape and they are healthy, this is a good indicator that the soil is OK for planting turf.
Let me know if you have any further questions.
Tony Koski
1. tillage, to incorporate 3 cubic yards of compost or other good quality organic matter per 1000 square feet.
2. Rock/debris removal
3. Smooth/level and firm the surface for sodding
There is no standard test for the presence of soil sterilants. If there are trees growing i the landscape and they are healthy, this is a good indicator that the soil is OK for planting turf.
Let me know if you have any further questions.
Tony Koski
