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Magua

Magua

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We moved into our home about 4 years ago and my lawn has never been something I would consider "show worthy" - it wasn't horrible but never great either.

Last summer we did a lot of work in the yard. I put in a new stamped patio, added a firepit, added some drainage from the downspouts into the back, and some other things. Long story short - it was a constructions zone last summer so the yard is a mess.

As of right now I have some top soil I want to put down in some low and dry/hard areas to level things out. Some areas I have good grass that's nice green and full but other areas are either bare or full of weeds. I guess I am looking for the best order in which to apply top soil, apply weed and feed, and put down some seed where the bare spots are. Anyone able to offer some advice? If it matters I am in Northeast Ohio so we have had a good bit of rain recently. I was able to mow yesterday for the first time this spring except for a couple areas that are pretty wet because they're low lying.
 
Magua said:
We moved into our home about 4 years ago and my lawn has never been something I would consider "show worthy" - it wasn't horrible but never great either.

Last summer we did a lot of work in the yard. I put in a new stamped patio, added a firepit, added some drainage from the downspouts into the back, and some other things. Long story short - it was a constructions zone last summer so the yard is a mess.

As of right now I have some top soil I want to put down in some low and dry/hard areas to level things out. Some areas I have good grass that's nice green and full but other areas are either bare or full of weeds. I guess I am looking for the best order in which to apply top soil, apply weed and feed, and put down some seed where the bare spots are. Anyone able to offer some advice? If it matters I am in Northeast Ohio so we have had a good bit of rain recently. I was able to mow yesterday for the first time this spring except for a couple areas that are pretty wet because they're low lying.
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Level off and then top with top soil + peat moss + seed. Water the heck out of it.

if you get weeds at first, let it go. Get good roots. The peat moss and top soil are plenty of food. Kill the weeds after you get good growth.
 
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Thump said:
This times a million.

Don't forget starter fertilizer as well.
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I generally don’t even use the starter fertilizer. The peat does fine on it’s own. I guess if you wanted to spend the money you can. Guy who showed me the peat trick did some yard work for me years ago. Best tip for starting healthy growth I’ve ever gotten.

Good luck. I’m staring at my yard and thinking of doing some leveling as well.
 
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what is the best time of year to do the yard leveling... i’ve got a lot of low spots i need to level out... i’ve heard everything from top soil or play sand ... I know i’m already late this year...
 
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Have a lot of shade which accounts for a lot of moss in my lawn. I’ve pounded it, to no avail, the last two years with lime. I’m thinking this year I may just rake it all out and and try what your laying down here.
 
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Thump said:
Get a truckload of topsoil.

Will not go as far as you think.
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It’s amazing how far it doesn’t go. Find a place where you can have it delivered by the cubic yard. The place we get our soil from also has a ‘grow’ mix that has other organics (guessing some kind of crap) in it. That with the recipe I gave you? Could grow grass on the moon.
 
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Magua said:
We moved into our home about 4 years ago and my lawn has never been something I would consider "show worthy" - it wasn't horrible but never great either.

Last summer we did a lot of work in the yard. I put in a new stamped patio, added a firepit, added some drainage from the downspouts into the back, and some other things. Long story short - it was a constructions zone last summer so the yard is a mess.

As of right now I have some top soil I want to put down in some low and dry/hard areas to level things out. Some areas I have good grass that's nice green and full but other areas are either bare or full of weeds. I guess I am looking for the best order in which to apply top soil, apply weed and feed, and put down some seed where the bare spots are. Anyone able to offer some advice? If it matters I am in Northeast Ohio so we have had a good bit of rain recently. I was able to mow yesterday for the first time this spring except for a couple areas that are pretty wet because they're low lying.
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See if there is a Kurtz Bros. up your way for soil.
 
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buckeyebri said:
Have a lot of shade which accounts for a lot of moss in my lawn. I’ve pounded it, to no avail, the last two years with lime. I’m thinking this year I may just rake it all out and and try what your laying down here.
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I’ve got a couple of places that have some moss problems as well. I went scorched earth on it a couple of years ago with Roundup. I’d be careful with raking. It may work, but I’m inclined to think that it will spread.

And talking about spreading... Where I’m at in the burbs we have issues with wild violets. Those fuckers are a bitch. Nothing off the shelf works on that. I’ve only found two things that work. One is to take a letter opener and dig them out deep by the root and the other is a concoction of chemicals that I’ve found mixed with dawn dish detergent to break down the outside of the plant... it’s really waxy.

If you have violets or creeping Susan / Jenny or the like, let me know, I’ll dig out the names of the chemicals I use. Lucky thing, those chemicals do not damage grass so I can be pretty aggressive with it.
 
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