a lawn nursery strip is provided by apparatus employing regenerated cotton to form a strip with a raised nap on a front side . the rear of the strip is sequentially fertilized , bonded , and strengthened ; then the napped front of the strip is sequentially seeded , fertilized , bonded , and covered . the strip is rolled compactly by the apparatus described for transport or storage until needed for use . this is a continuation , of application ser . no . 520 , 985 , filed nov . 5 , 1974 , now abandoned .