Creating a no-dig lawn

[AsifParticipant]

Hello Charles and fellow no-diggers

I’ve plastic mulched a large area bordering some grow beds for over a year now. It’s now free of weeds and currently verry muddy clay. I’d like to seed this area with grass as cheaply as possible using a no dig approach but not completely sure how. As it’s a non-cropping area, can I get away with just spreading grass on top of the clay? Or should I spread a thin layer of fine compost first and then the grass seed on top? Do I need to protect the seeds from birds?

Any advice much appreciated.

Asif

[CleansweepParticipant]

My method would be to mix the grass seed into a bucket of compost, moisten and stand under cover for 2-3 days*. Broadcast the mixture evenly and then apply 12mm of compost and firm evenly ,using a board((900x75x12) on a broom handle to tamp down tightly.Best done in September,or March.Keep watered until established. Trim lightly at about 6weeks-75mm tall,not shorter than 40mm.
* This is to start the germination process, as the seed changes, it becomes less paletable to birds(Think malt barley..)

[AsifParticipant]

Thank you for your thoughts on this Cleansweep. Really like the idea of germinating prior to spreading. Looking forward to trying this out in March.

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