u/Fun_Independent_7529

Anyone been successful in overseeding low-mow fescue to replace lawn?

I don't believe we're allowed to use our planned idea of cardboard because of the septic system.

We wanted to replace the existing lawn with "Let it Bee" no/low mow (https://ptlawnseed.com/collections/no-mow/products/pt-702-let-it-bee-a-no-mow?variant=43998137155802) which is a fescue mix + clover, and also a low profile wildflower mix in some sections.

I've seen suggestions of just overseeding with the fescue mix but I'd love to hear if anyone has had success getting rid of standard lawn that way, or if it's just too hard to get rid of it without actually killing it off.

Would raking it before overseeding, or putting down 1/2" of topsoil before seeding help? I think we can do the topsoil without it being an issue. Or should we just hire someone to do plug aeration and seed in the fall?

Trying to decide if this is a fool's errand and we should just pony up for the riding mower.

Location: WA state peninsula zone 9a

u/Fun_Independent_7529 — 2 days ago

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Exploring the property of the home we just closed on, and there are a ton of old branches in the back of the property where they cut down & trimmed trees. These might be from when the septic was put in, but that was a decade ago so I don't know for sure or if they are more recent. Definitely dried out though.

I'm all for leaving them if it's good for the ecology of the wooded area, but not sure where the line is between an ok amount and a fire hazard. Note I'm talking about the branches in the background, not the foreground. It's a pretty extensive pile.

Lots of dried branches at the base of the trees in the background

Zone 9a, on the WA peninsula.

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u/Fun_Independent_7529 — 10 days ago