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Renovation for yard #868108

Asked May 12, 2024, 6:23 PM EDT

I spent the winter taking care of my new 3 chickens. They have destroyed the lawn and other plants. The yard is covered with a mixture of straw, hay and gorilla mulch. If I roto-till this mixture into the soil, what kind of fertilizer should I add? I would like to grow a lawn but don't know what kind to plant. I live at 7350 ft elevation. I will have an enclosure for the chickens.

Any suggestions?

El Paso County Colorado

Expert Response

Hello Nanette,

Thank you for contacting CSU extension center master gardener help desk. I sympathize with your lawn issue.

Below I have attached a link to a website that provides information for renovating a lawn. Pay special attention to how to prepare the site for a new lawn. Roto-tilling is really not recommended. Raking the debris off the top is probably a better way to go.

Also, I would suggest Googling “Turf type selection in Colorado Springs” to find information about selecting a lawn type.

Good luck with your lawn and please contact us again if you have more questions.

Happy gardening,

Jasper B.

Master Gardener Apprentice

https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/yard-garden/renovating-the-home-lawn-7-241/

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