I admit I let my yard go to heck last summer b/c of our new baby and now we're paying the price. My front garden is covered w/grass b/c it rained the day after I seeded the hill above. But, I know to shovel out the sod.
But, I am at a loss for our backyard. Half of it still has about 1/2 foot of gravel laid over chicken wire. We were just planning to remove the gravel and wire, dump dirt, and then plant grass seed. But, now, the chickweed has overtaken it.
It was simply hideous last summer. I don't want to poison it and I honestly don't know if we'll be motivated quickly enough to move gravel. I am so tempted to just dump a couple truckloads of dirt on top.
What would happen if I did? Would the chickweed come blasting through? If I laid black tarp over the present layer first, would that work? I'm wondering if that would cause drainage problems, though, for snow melt.
ARGHHHH...any ideas? Any at all?
Peace
But, I am at a loss for our backyard. Half of it still has about 1/2 foot of gravel laid over chicken wire. We were just planning to remove the gravel and wire, dump dirt, and then plant grass seed. But, now, the chickweed has overtaken it.
It was simply hideous last summer. I don't want to poison it and I honestly don't know if we'll be motivated quickly enough to move gravel. I am so tempted to just dump a couple truckloads of dirt on top.What would happen if I did? Would the chickweed come blasting through? If I laid black tarp over the present layer first, would that work? I'm wondering if that would cause drainage problems, though, for snow melt.
ARGHHHH...any ideas? Any at all?
Peace
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