skip to main content

dry soil

9 years ago

half of my back lawn looks really good, it it green and lush, but the the other half is like the Sahara Desert. I can water in the evening and go out the next morning and the soil is dry as a bone like it never had a drop of water on it. The only thing that really will grow is mallow. We have seeded twice and fertilized it as well the last 3 seasons in hopes that with time it would get better but that half of the lawn is still really dry.

Comments (2)

yardtractor1
9 years ago
Need some additional information. Take a long screw driver and see how far you can push it down into each half of your lawn in several places. . Do a jar test (search this forum for "jar test" for procedure.) Do you mulch mow?
The solution is going to be adding organic matter. This is not a quick fix. In the meantime, you can try shampooing the lawn to start.
dchall_san_antonio
9 years ago
Can you post a picture of the lawn?

What kind of grass do you have?

What part of Utah are you in?

When (month) did you seed?

Do you get runoff in the dry areas?

How long do you water when you water? And how often do you water?

I'll explain shampooing the lawn after you answer the questions.

Sign Up to Comment

Related Stories

GARDENING GUIDES Great Design Plant: Try Blue Bells for Blooms in Dry Soil

By Noelle Johnson Landscape Consulting

This shrub’s violet-blue flowers and silvery foliage brighten low-water gardens all year long

GARDENING GUIDES Gardening Solutions for Dry, Sandy Soils

By Falon Mihalic

Has your desert or beachy site withered your gardening creativity? Try these ideas for a beautiful, easy-care landscape

GARDENING GUIDES Have Acidic Soil in Your Yard? Learn to Love Gardening Anyway

By Falon Mihalic

Look to acid-loving plants, like conifers and rhododendrons, to help your low-pH garden thrive

GARDENING GUIDES Grow a Beautiful Garden in Alkaline Soil

By Noelle Johnson Landscape Consulting

Got alkaline soil? Learn how to manage it and the many beautiful plants that will thrive in this ‘sweet’ soil

GARDENING GUIDES Gardening Solutions for Heavy Clay Soils

By Falon Mihalic

What’s a gardener to do with soil that’s easily compacted and has poor drainage? Find out here

GARDENING GUIDES 5 Prairie Wildflowers That Can Heal Your Soil

By Benjamin Vogt / Monarch Gardens

Get free, organic soil fertilizer with nitrogen-pumping plants that draw pollinators too

GARDENING GUIDES Get the Dirt on Your Garden’s Soil

By Falon Mihalic

Understand how your soil supports your plants so you can ensure your garden’s success

GARDENING GUIDES How to Pick a Mulch — and Why Your Soil Wants It

By Jocelyn H. Chilvers

There's more to topdressing than shredded wood. Learn about mulch types, costs and design considerations here

GARDENING GUIDES How to Stop Worrying and Start Loving Clay Soil

By Benjamin Vogt / Monarch Gardens

Clay has many more benefits than you might imagine

GARDENING GUIDES 10 Solutions for Soggy Soil

By Steve Asbell

If a too-wet garden is raining on your parade, try these water-loving plants and other ideas for handling all of that H2O

Sponsored

Klaus Roofing of Ohio

Central Ohio's Source for Reliable, Top-Quality Roofing Solutions

More Discussions

Am I seeing more Tall Coarse Fescue than what really exists?

3

Moss control with Scott’s Moss Ex 3 in 1

1

Sowed a month ago, but little to no germination

5

Giardia Prevention Help

2

plastic netting implanted in lawn!

2