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- Is the digging up of a meadow useful?
- When should a meadow be dug up?
- Digging is usually not enough for a new plant
- Dig up a meadow - that's how it's done
- Tips & Tricks
Is the digging up of a meadow useful?
Creating a flower meadow or a lawn means a lot of work - but the mere digging is only a small part.
When should a meadow be dug up?
Digging up a meadow can be necessary for a variety of reasons, be it to either rebuild a meadow or turn it into a uniform lawn freed from any weeds. In both cases, get rid of the original vegetation, improve the soil and generally relax for better ventilation. Furthermore, the digging may be necessary if the meadow is too humid and needs to be drained or numerous mole and Vühlmausspuren are to be eliminated. Also in the course of a straightening a digging may be necessary.
Digging is usually not enough for a new plant
If the meadow is only sown, a digging is usually sufficient. Only in the case of a complete new plant should you remove and dispose of the uppermost soil layer with the shortest mowed vegetation using a flat spade. Otherwise, there is a risk that the rhizomes and seeds present in the soil cause unwanted plants to shoot up again and again, which then have to be manfully mowed by hand. If you want to save this effort, remove the top layer together with rhizomes and seeds and apply new soil - preferably a lean earth-sand mixture - on.
Dig up a meadow - that's how it's done
How you dig up the meadow depends, above all, on its size. A small garden meadow can be - with sufficient muscle power and stamina - dig with a good spade by hand, which is simply impossible in a larger horse meadow. Here you have to rely on the power of tractor and plow instead of muscle power. However, as you dig up, you will be collecting larger rocks and roots. This is best done with a fork spade. After thorough digging, the soil must first rest for about three to four weeks before breaking it open and crumbling it with a rake or harrow.
Tips & Tricks
In terms of weed removal, many (hobby) farmers swear by the weed killer Roundup, which sprays practically all greens. Roundup, however, contains the very discredited drug glyphosate, which, according to numerous scientific studies, is highly carcinogenic and has other health consequences. For this reason, you should think better about a bet and resort to less toxic methods.