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the tribune may 1 1996 p 11 home and garden four steps to a new healthy green lawn a lovely new lawn could be just two weekends away if you fol low this checklist of steps to take before you begin measure the area where you want to lay sod or seed and cal- culate the square footage by multiplying the width by the length if using sod call and reserve the amount youll need and sched ule delivery on the day you will finish soil preparation check with local rental services about reserving a tiller roller and landscapers rake for the next two weekends necessary supplies large rake rototiller peat moss to amend soil wide board or old ladder to drag and level soil fertilizer for new lawns seed hydroseed or sod roller sprinklers or irrigation system to keep new lawn wellwatered first saturday prepare your soil remove big weeds and rocks and then rototill the area to a depth of at least six inches the deeper you can loosen the soil the deeper the roots will grow and the less care from you the lawn will need first sunday s improve your soil work 2 to 3 inches of canadian sphagnum peat moss or a peat mosscompost blend into the top 6 to 8 inches of soil organic matter like peat moss helps sandy soil to retain moisture and loosens and improves drainage in clay or hardpacked soil second saturday level and rake drag a ladder or wooden plank across the new lawn area to make sure the bed is level and free of dips if you rent a landscapers rake go over the ground twice to smooth out the rough spots second sunday once the soil is tilled amended and lev eled its time to add fertilizer make sure you spread a lawn food especially formu lated for new lawns at last youre ready to spread seed or sod the area hand seeding or seeding with a drop spreader is the least expensive after sprinkling the soil with seed top it off with a thin layer of peat moss no more than 14 inch deep this will help keep the seed from blowing away or drying out sodding gives instant gratification and because you start with a thick grass carpet there is less trouble with invading weeds after you lay sod be sure to fill in the cracks between the sections with peat moss this will help the sod sections to knit together quickly once the seed or sod is down all you have to do is keep the new lawn well- watered until established the soil should be moist at all times but not wet this could mean watering twice a day in hot weather or once a week if it rains deweys lawn aeration we are the aeration specialists let us help your lawn breathe prices available from 2995 simply call for free estimate 9057270858 or 9056400660 based on lot size uxbmde tree service expert tree climbers ofessional chainsaw operators tree shrub hedge removals pruning trimming complete cleanup fully insured your satisfaction is our satisfaction david watts bus 8525313 welcome to 4 spring 96 1 theres no better time to plant trees we can help arge selection of white spruce colorado spruce and red oak pick up at the farm save tay or farm bloomington 1 durham rd 47 5 i 8 call today 905 6401325 landscapers welcome open weekends 900 am 500 pm or weekdays by appointment starting may 4 weather permitting taylor tree farms good news for old roofs trtjdelsons roofing ltd aluminum pansy hanging baskets and bags pansies 99 box or h050 full flat protection when you need it recreational vehicles need coverage too whether its a boat camper motorcycle or other vehicle make sure it has the right insurance coverage call today for our affordable property insurance rates auto home business farm life abstainer nonsmoker rates monthly payment plan available l martin insurance brokers ltd 78 brock st v uxbride 18008286191 8526191 lie b0872 serving our community for 25 years were 2 only because our customers are 1 all r gg main st 2 best prices large selection friendly service buy direct save 12902 10th line n stouffvqb growers of quality bedding plants 6403727 1 estimates free work insured bonded 10 year warranty on workmanship seniors discounts most roofing done in 1 day specializing in reroofing new roofs 2050 year manufacturers warranty asphalt flats cedar shakes custom copper work bay windows skylights alcan soffit fascia eavestroughing member of the better business bureau the toronto home builders association 9056423515 fax 6407352 100 ringwood drive units 11 12 stouffville ontario l4a 1a9 you wont fall out of love with our furniture when your eyes finally make it to the price tag open 7 days a iveek surprisingly affordable prices wingchairs sofas from from 399 699 outstanding furniture values settlement house shops 183 queen st port perry 905 9858234 a open thursday 8c friday evenings to 9 pm commencing april 4th i