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From: Ernie & Connie Lasley <>
Subject: Re: [INPCRP] Grass turns brown quicker over the grave.
Date: Wed, 03 Jul 2002 15:11:57 -0500
In-Reply-To: <27.29d9fc48.2a544e51@aol.com>


Hello,

Virgin soil will develop a "hardpan" below root depth. This hardpan
prevents water from percolating into the ground so fast, and the layer of
topsoil will tend to hold moisture longer. In soil that has been disturbed
to a greater depth, like where a grave was opened, the rainwater will
percolate away easier and dry out faster during a drought. A reverse
effect can be seen where an unnatural hardpan is at or near the
surface. Rain water will run off on the surface and not be retained by the
soil as well. Places where the earth has been disturbed to subsoil depth,
like a trench through your yard for a waterline, will tend to grow
greener. Most cemeteries fall in the first category.

Ernie

At 08:55 AM 07/03/2002 -0400, you wrote:
>In a message dated 7/3/2002 6:40:23 AM US Eastern Standard Time,
> writes:
>
><< Pardon my ignorance, I'm rather new to this, but was wondering why the
>grass
> over the graves turns brown quicker than the surrounding grass? >>

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