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Removing turf with muscle fat - laborious but inexpensive

The simplest method for clearing a lawn is also the most strenuous. The only working material is that spadeso that in this case only the disposal could result in costs. How to do it:

• Mow the lawn as short as possible
• First with one Weed cutter remove all root weeds such as dandelions and groundgrass
• With the spade Sward pierce vertically
• Then slide the spade horizontally under the sod and lift it out piece by piece

In order to be able to completely remove the lawn, the sods are recorded together with 8-10 centimeters of the subsoil. If the grass area has been completely removed, you cannot avoid plowing it. This is the only way to ensure that all roots are removed.

Remove lawn by plowing it

A lawn tiller is an effective tool for hobby gardeners to remove an old lawn. The machine hexes the entire sod short and small, at the same time the soil is thoroughly loosened up to a depth of 60-80 centimeters. The disadvantage of this method lies in the fact that not only the grass, but all the weeds are spread over the area.

Removing a lawn with a tiller is only recommended if it is followed by a rapidly growing one Lawn replacement is planted. If the previous lawn is converted into a Horse meadow or Swamp meadowplowing is also an option.

This is how you can simply peel off disused lawn

Since the invention of the lawn peeling machine, unwanted areas of grass have been removed by simply peeling them off. This is how easy it is to get rid of the old lawn:

• Wear hearing protection, protective goggles, sturdy shoes and sturdy work clothing
• Position the self-propelled machine so that it starts along the edge of the lawn
• Quickly guide the sod cutter with the vibrating knife in lanes over the green area

In the end, the grassy area appears as if nothing had happened. In fact, the lawn can now be peeled off in individual strips that are rolled up and disposed of.

The lawn disappears without you having to do anything

Hobby gardeners with a long thread of patience spread an opaque tarpaulin on the unsightly lawn. Now that photosynthesis comes to a standstill underneath, grass and weeds die off. After about 6-24 months the covered area is devoid of any vegetation.

However, we strongly advise against using a total herbicide. Not only do the plants die, but also all soil organisms within the effective radius. In the worst case, the ecological balance of the entire garden will overturn under this powerful chemical club.

Tips & Tricks

The innovative turf sandwich method saves clever hobby gardeners the laborious task of removing the old lawn before setting up a new one. Simply mow very short, level out unevenness with a mix of compost and sand and lay the turf on top. Special measures against weeds are not necessary, as it is cut off from all access to sunlight under the compact turf - no photosynthesis without light.

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