I just moved into a house that has a backyard full of weeds. I have cleared out the weeds?

and sprayed week killer. Now I am looking to get new grass. There is a green net thing under the dirt. I heard it was to keep the gofers from coming up. I need to get a rototiller to turn over the soil. My girlfriend wants to hire someone to get it done in one day. Should I do it my self? I want to but I don't completely know what I am getting into with my lack of experience. Would that net ruin a rented rototiller? How much is sawd?

I just moved into a house that has a backyard full of weeds. I have cleared out the weeds?
the net would kill the rototiller if you can take the net up you can rent a rototiller and do the job yourself not to hard to run rototiller
Reply:Why do you think you need to rototill? You may be able to get by with just renting a press, seeding it and then rolling the press all over your yard. You may also just need to verticut the yard. I'd go to a local nursery, tell them what you have and ask for advise. Most places have a "plan" already drawn up for the best way to seed in your area as well as recommendations on the types of seed and fertilizer blends you should use. We did our own yard and saved a TON of money but we couldn't have done it without the advise (free advise!) from the nursery. What we were planning on doing before we went in and what was recommended were WAY different and their way ended up being easier.
Reply:Hmmm. You might want to let it rain on your newly weeded area once or twice before putting anything else on it, as the residue may still be in the soil and kill anything new you try to cultivate. I tilled over black weedblock cloth once and it made a huge mess. I am still picking black weedblocker out of my garden years later. The green mesh is your friend. I would suggest one of 2 things. Get a load of topsoil delivered, dumped, spread out and seeded... OR....have it sodded. Either is expensive. If you till up the green mesh, you might have to stop tilling every few minutes to clear the stuff out of the tines, and then get a shotgun for the gophers. If you have the money, take your girl's advice and hire someone. Support your local economy and save your sanity at the same time. Good luck and have fun with your new home
Reply:If you're not much of a gardener/landscaper, it really is worth it to hire someone to do this kind of rough dirty work. You will be glad you did! Just make sure you get references. Ask your neighbors if they can recommend anyone.





Yes, I think the net would damage machinery.
Reply:I agree with J D and wait before you start to seed. Rototilling may not be necessary and too much of a pain with the net.

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