Hello everyone!
I've never planted a lawn before and I'm getting overwhelmed at the information at Home Depot's books and online. I have questions that I need answered before I get started. I don't have a big budget, I don't have time, I don't want to do it and I want to make my wife happy so please help me! I need to lay this out and maybe seed it in a weekend--maybe two--SOON!
I have to install two 15' x 15' raised lawn beds in my front yard. Because I don't want to deal with weeds or grading, I'm just going to install the boxes avove the ground, thrown some plastic on the base and level the borders and the soil. them--there, instant level grade! They'll be bordered by landscaping timbers or RR ties. Like this...
+---------------+ +------------------+ | | rocks | | | grass | | more | :-) ==( ((O7O even more rocks...retaining wall -->____________________________ | house |
My questions are...
- I have soil in my backyard that I can use but it has weed seeds all over it. How do I treat it so that I don't get the weeds? Is there some kind of super poison?? My wife made the suggestion to let the weeds grow and then pick them out--I think there's a better way but what?
- can I use potting soil? I know it's a lot but at least it would be weed free? Is there another type of lawn soil cheaper than potting soil?
- I'm in Southern Ca. what grass seeds do you recommend?
- Despite my limited level or patience and budget, I can't use sod-- the cost is prohibitive to my interests. Is what I want to do realistic?
Please help! ( it just needs to be done)
...help?
thanks.
Alex