How to Strip Turf
Cut the turf., Cover the turf., Leave the turf., Plant the garden.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Cut the turf.
Use a lawnmower to cut the turf as short as possible. -
Step 2: Cover the turf.
Lay corrugated cardboard, or between 6 and 8 layers of newspaper, over the turf to be stripped.
Ensure that there is no colored ink on the newspaper or cardboard.
Cover the newspaper or cardboard with 3 inches (7.6 cm) of mulch, wood chips, compost or grass clippings. , Allow the covered turf to sit for 2 months. , Dig holes directly through the newspaper or cardboard and insert your plants.
Newspaper and cardboard will decompose into the ground. -
Step 3: Leave the turf.
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Step 4: Plant the garden.
Detailed Guide
Use a lawnmower to cut the turf as short as possible.
Lay corrugated cardboard, or between 6 and 8 layers of newspaper, over the turf to be stripped.
Ensure that there is no colored ink on the newspaper or cardboard.
Cover the newspaper or cardboard with 3 inches (7.6 cm) of mulch, wood chips, compost or grass clippings. , Allow the covered turf to sit for 2 months. , Dig holes directly through the newspaper or cardboard and insert your plants.
Newspaper and cardboard will decompose into the ground.
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