Removing Grass

[numan]

Does anyone know an effective way for completely removing a lawn? I know I'm bound to get the odd bit of grass returning along with the weeds, but that's OK, as long as the lawn is gone.

Numan

[jules77]

we hired a machine from the local hire shop, it scraped off the top surface of grass and dirt in rolls rather like how you buy turf from a garden centre - we then slabbed the lot, as it was like a race track!

[numan]

Thanks Jules, but does that remove the roots too? Believe it or not, I'm a gardener, but am tired of breaking my back by doing it all with a fork etc. and then having to ensure that all the roots are gone by going over it with a fine toothed comb (slight exaggeration) which is essential if the grass isn't wanted at all. Any further info?

[jules77]

well i believe so, as we didnt put any weedkiller down before laying the slabs and havnt had much problem with grass coming up between the gaps.

[numan]

Thanks a million Jules you're a life-saver - I'll do that.

Enjoy your slabs!

Numan

[ernestoba]

We got rid of our lawn, and the best thing to do to stop the grass re-growing is to put sheets of black plastic down (available from garden centres) to prevent it..
You can get rid of the present lawn or just leave it there under the plastic. Plants need light to grow and lack of light means no grow.
With us it worked a treat.

[PLIVELY34]

yeah cover it in engine oil you'll never see grass again