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How to Grow Grass Along the Curb

    • 1). Clear the area of all rocks, weeds and old grasses. The best way to do this is just to do it by hand, with a large shovel if needed. You can use a weed killer, but that will poison the remaining soil and render it inhospitable to grass seeds.

    • 2). Dig up as much of the old soil as you can. It is best to completely get rid of it if you want to be sure to grow good grass. It is possible to work with existing soil, but that requires the use of a rototiller, which is hard to handle along a curb.

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      Fill in the area with a high-quality topsoil. If it is a small area, you can even use a few bags of potting soil, which is usually very rich in nutrients. Because purchased topsoil usually comes already fertilized, you will not need to add fertilizer at this time.

    • 4). Cover the entire area with a hardy grass seed. Because the grass is along the curb, it is likely that the grass will be stepped on quite frequently. Choose a grass that is hardy and stands up well to traffic, such as Kentucky Bluegrass, which grows well in almost every region of the United States.

    • 5). Cover the seeds with a light layer of soil and water with a fine mist, taking care not to dislodge the seeds. Keep the area moist, and consider putting up a temporary fence or other barrier to discourage anyone from walking on it. Once the seeds have sprouted, water the grass once a day until the grass is firmly established.

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