If the lawn only looks like a sad wasteland, a new planting is a good idea. In order to professionally remove the disused lawn, you have the choice between different methods. We explain here what these are.

Removing lawns with muscle wax - tedious but inexpensive

The simplest method of clearing a lawn is also the most strenuous. The only working material is the spade, so that in this case only disposal could cause costs. How to proceed:

  • Mow the lawn as short as possible
  • First remove all root weeds, such as dandelions and goutweed, with a weeder
  • Pierce the turf vertically with the spade
  • Then push the spade horizontally under the sod and lift it out bit by bit

In order to be able to completely remove the lawn, the turf is picked up along with 8-10 centimeters of the subsoil. Once the grass has been completely removed, you cannot avoid plowing. This is the only way to ensure that all roots are removed.

Remove lawn by plowing

With a lawn tiller, hobby gardeners get an effective tool to remove an old lawn. The machine hexes the entire sod short and small, while at the same time thoroughly loosening the soil to a depth of 60-80 centimetres. The disadvantage of this method is that not only the grass, but all the weeds are spread over the area.

Removing a lawn with a tiller is only recommended if a fast-growing replacement lawn is then planted. If the previous lawn is converted into a horse meadow or swamp meadow, plowing is also an option.

This is how you peel off worn-out lawns easily

Since the invention of the lawn mower, unwanted grass has been removed by simply pulling it off. This is how easy it is to get rid of the old lawn:

  • Put on hearing protection, safety goggles, sturdy shoes and robust work clothing
  • Position the self-propelled machine to start along a lawn edge
  • Move the sod cutter with the vibrating blade quickly in lanes across the green area

At the end, the grassy area appears as if nothing had happened. In fact, the lawn can now be removed in individual strips that are rolled up and disposed of.

The lawn disappears without you having to do anything

Hobby gardeners with a long thread of patience spread an opaque tarpaulin on the unsightly lawn. Since photosynthesis underneath comes to a standstill, grass and weeds die off. After about 6-24 months, the covered area is devoid of any vegetation.

However, it is strongly discouraged to use a total herbicide. Not only the plants die, but also all soil organisms in the radius of action. In the worst case, the ecological balance of the entire garden will topple under this powerful chemical mace.

tips and tricks

The innovative rolled turf sandwich method saves clever hobby gardeners the hassle of removing the old turf before planting a new one. Simply mow super short, level out any unevenness with a compost-sand mix and lay the turf on top. Special measures against weeds are not required, as they are cut off from any access to sunlight under the compact rolled turf - without light there is no photosynthesis.

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