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Blogger Atlanta, GA on Mar 03, 2012

Tilling lawn with green mesh underneath

We are going to redo the lawn of our new house ourselves. Digging the border today, I found this green mesh underneath, maybe 3/4 inch from the surface, clearly from a previous owner. Is this going to be a problem when I till the soil?

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Southern Trillium LLC Stone Mountain, GA

What you are seeing is the mesh that was in the original sod. It is usually just in Fescue sod to help hold the pieces together when cut and shipped from the sod farm.
You can till with all of that green mesh, but it will begin wrapping up on the tines. What we have typically done is periodically stopped, and cleaned the mesh off the tines. You still need to till, so don't skip that step. But you will have some extra work to deal with along the way.

on Mar 03, 2012 · Like 0
Douglas Hunt New Smyrna Beach, FL

Less of a hassle than buried landscape fabric, but still a nuisance. Good luck with your lawn renovation, Melissa.

on Mar 04, 2012 · Like 1
Donna Dixson Buford, GA

They like to use it with grass rolls a lot. Yes, it is going to be a pain to get through and as ST stated, nothing for it but to get through it. Are you renovating a large area?

on Mar 04, 2012 · Like 0
Melissa G Atlanta, GA

We're going to try to do the whole front lawn, which is by a very rough estimate 60x80 feet.

on Mar 04, 2012 · Like 0
Cin R Sacramento, CA

The mesh is most likely from sod being layed over soil.

on Mar 04, 2012 · Like 0
Ana M Alpharetta, GA

You go girl! You are going to get to much satisfaction from it and your lawn
is going to be beautiful!
Can't wait to see pictures! YOU CAN DIY!

on Mar 04, 2012 · Like 1
Bonnie B Shingle Springs, CA

Geez.... That's a good question. The same "nylon" netting became exposed at our local dog park. I tried pulling it up so the pups wouldn't trip or get cut. Impossible stuff to break!

on Mar 04, 2012 · Like 0
Susan S Fredericksburg, VA

When you say till - are you saying by hand or with a "tiller"? If using an actual tiller I think you could run into BIG PROBLEMS if this mesh stuff gets entangled in the tines. Just a thought??????

on Mar 06, 2012 · Like 0
Melissa G Atlanta, GA

Given the size, I was hoping to use a mechanical tiller -- keeping in mind what Southern Trillium said about stopping frequently to remove the mesh. I know it's going to be a big job.

on Mar 09, 2012 · Like 0