Summary: seed with about 1 8 inch of topsoil or sand You can also use a shovel or hoe to remove clump grasses dead turf and soil to a depth of ½ inch and then repair the area with sod Seeds that lodge in grooves like those above are much more likely to germinate and develop Without good soil seed contact seeds do not germinate or if germination does occur the
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