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Establishing a Lawn After Clearing Wooded Land: Soil Prep, Seeding, and Mulch

After clearing trees and grinding stumps: 1) remove all vegetation, 2) condition soil with screened topsoil, dehydrated compost, peat moss, 3) choose seed (tall fescue blend) or sod, 4) for large areas, hire a landscaper. If DIY seeding: level, grade, seed, rake lightly, re-seed, apply PennMulch/seed aide for moisture and nutrients.

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