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Prepping a Rocky Acre for Seeding: Leave Small Rocks, Seed, Pick Later

Acre lot, 4–5 inches rocky topsoil. Importing 500 cy new soil is cost-prohibitive. Your brother-in-law (farm kid) says: fertilize, seed, water. He’s right.

Remove rocks above mower height (2.5–4 inches). Seed. Keep picking rocks as they surface while grass establishes. Thatch will bury the rest. Resharpen mower blades after first two cuts. Farm logic works.

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