JZ>Sooo.. I spread a light covering of wood chips, mulch, over the yard
 JZ>were the grass would not grow.  By light covering I mean maybe one
 JZ>chip per 2 square inches.  Really not that much. (no build up)  But..
 JZ>It certainly made a difference in the water retention and the grass is
 JZ>now growing there.  The larger wood chips which are not covered by the
 JZ>grass are further chopped up by the lawn mower.
 SP> I might add, Joe, that grass seed needs light to germinate, and a
 SP> thick or dense mulch will hinder germination. But, given the ease
 SP> with which an unexpectedly hot sun can fry tiny sprigs almost
 SP> before you can see them, I'd rather use scattered wood chips than
 SP> nothing. :-)
You are correct Sandra.  It cannot be a thick/dense mulch application.
It must be a light sprinkling.  Broadcast the mulch and scatter it
lightly across the area.  The ground must be clearly visable and really
no two chips should lie on another.  A very light broadcast of the
chips.
Regards Joe
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