Re-introducing grass around base of Weeping Cherry

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  1. Kevin Cowans

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    Hello all

    I hope you are well.

    I have a Weeping Cherry, I think, in the front garden which has a small square of turf removed around the base of the tree.

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    It has been like this since it was planted in the early 1990s' and I would now like to re-introduce lawn around the base of the tree.

    What would be the simplest way to do this?

    There is a root going from the tree (obviously) to 11 o'clock which is close to the surface so would grass seed be best, rather than turf?

    Thanks in advance

    Kevin
     
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    Grass seed and turf would not match the existing lawn, maybe that wouldn't bother you. Is it possible to cut the edges of that lawn elsewhere with a spade and get a bit of root, like mini turf slices. Then you can transplant those slices which would then match. Water well and within 6 months it would be hardly noticeable.
     
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    Hello @JWK

    Thanks for the reply.

    The reasoning for using seed is that I am planning to top dress the lawns and overseed which should blend in, hopefully.

    Would that work?

    Unfortunately, there is nowhere I could cut any turf from.

    Thanks

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    In that case I would go with seed Kevin, looks like you need a bit of soil to level the area up, that will need compacting before sowing.
     
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    Hello @JWK

    Thanks for the help, much appreciated.

    Kevin
     
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