How to recycle turf into topsoil/compost

Cris1970

Hi,
Last year moved into a new house which has resulted in significant refurbishment. I am just in process of turning my sight onto the outside and have spent most of my sunday reclaiming the front gardens flower beds from the over grown and invading lawn.
I have dug 30+ wheelbarrows of turf (and moss covered topsoil).

I want to know is their a easy way to compost(treat) the turf to use the soil elsewhere in the garden without battling the grass(or its seeds) regenerating in this soil?

DaftyDuck

Put the sods upside down in a heap for 8 months. Keep well watered (so seeds germinate) then turn the heap over for two more months. Result is good, reasonably weed-free topsoil. For almost-completely-but-not-quite-weed-free, you need to do it for 18 months.... but in all honesty a six month heap will give a good result.

One high heap is best. Needs longer if full of perennial weeds (moss fies quickly and doesn't count). Clay soil needs longer too.

tanith

Yes upside down in a heap should do it , you will get a fairly good result with lovely soil.