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<font face="Arial">Go for the straw and/or other mulch. If you're
already free of bermuda thanks to the work, don't bring more back in!
The mulch will give you some time to figure out what to do, and in the
meantime, it will improve the soil.<br>
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Bob Waldrop, OKC<br>
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Tricia wrote:
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Advice needed, please. <br>
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We just had our sewage line replaced (ugh!) and now about 1/3 of our
half-acre lot is an ugly, muddy mess, which is a problem in itself, but
worsened by our two dogs tracking mud inside. <br>
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Would it make sense to lay down sod right now? Though, I am not wed to
the idea of turf grass. Is there any grass/weed seed that we could sow
right now? It would need to be very resilient to handle foot/paw
traffic. The area gets partial shade. If sod or seed won't work right
now, I guess I could lay down straw to cover the bare dirt. I would
greatly appreciate your thoughts on this!<br>
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Another issue is the trench work was about 5 feet from a huge pecan
tree. While I'm kicking myself for not taking preventative action, I am
wondering if there is anything that can be done to help the tree make a
strong recovery? I would also appreciate referrals for an
arborist/urban forester. <br>
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On the plus side, the area where the garden is going is now free of
bermuda grass.<br>
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Thank you so much for your time!<br>
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Tricia Dameron<br>
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