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Originally Posted by twoplustwo
Well whodathunk it? I didn't realize there were different grades of screened loam. It's already dug and sitting at their place of business; I'm thinking this is more of a caveat emptor situation but I guess more calls and price checks will verify that. Thanks for the info, maybe I'll sound more loam proficient as I make my calls. 
We're rototilling and seeding an area to extend the lawn farther back towards the wooded 'back 40' of our property, so it will be for grass.
Oh, and sorry I originally posted this in the wrong place. My newbie is showing.  |
If you want a good looking lawn then I would go with 1/4 inch screened or less if it is availbel will be reduced amoutn of rocks, there will still be pebbles, but that is ok, my suggestion is to treat the loam with a insect killer, grub killer, and a weed killer right after you put it down. Trazicide (black bag and green writing) will take care of the insects and grubs and it is safe not liek the old DIazinal which worked awesome but was found to cause problems with people and pets if inhaled or into the water system. As far as a weed killer, well that is preference and you have ot get somethign that willnot effective new seeding.
now to phoenix "same question on mulch "
Mulch is a quality issue. if it is bark mulch then you are buy bark that simple, and you might wan the long brown piece natural look, but note it will decomsose a little faster hence why it is cheaper aslo it is easy to make. When you get into colored mulch and Hemlock muclh there are lasting color concerns and type of material used to make the mulcj. The best best is to go to the place that you are pricing out and look at the difference in the mulch and the price, that is the way I do it, I get mine from the smae place every eyar but I always go down and check because expecially in this economy things could change very year. But colors are expensive and you might want to ask how long the color will last especially a red and if it is hemlock is it fine and thin or is it wood chippy, becaus eif it is wood chippy it fades really quick in the hot sun and then you are left with light orange/red wood chips