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Hello, I am dormant seeding a portion of our lawn. I did this last year and without snow coverage, the straw was blown away, the squirrels dug up the ...
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Dormant grass seeding #889654
Asked November 11, 2024, 11:02 AM EST
Hello, I am dormant seeding a portion of our lawn. I did this last year and without snow coverage, the straw was blown away, the squirrels dug up the dirt, and the birds ate the seeds. We are repeating the process this fall. Do you recommend putting down any netting, or just more seed and straw, with hopes of adequate snow coverage? Thank you.
Hennepin County Minnesota
Expert Response
I would try landscape fabric, also called Remay cloth. It reduces critter damage and wind damage and holds moisture. It can be used for several seasons. Landscapers used a product that has straw trapped in netting but it costs a lot more than Remay.
Fingers crossed.
Fingers crossed.
