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| I plan on re-seeding my lawn this fall, I have some dead spots that didn't come back, which I believe were from a fungus. Would I be better off renting a slit seeder, or can I just spread some new topsoil over the spots and re-seed? |
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- Posted by dchall_san_antonio 8 San Antonio (My Page) on Sun, Aug 12, 12 at 11:36
| Slit seeder. Why do you think you need topsoil? Do you have puddling or does rain water not drain away from the buildings? |
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| Well I've never used a slit seeder, and I've heard mixed results from some people when slit seeding. I know when ever I've re-planted before, I've alway's top dressed with soil and planted on top of that, and have alway's had very good result's, but I'm no expert that's for sure, that's why I'm asking for input here. I've alway's had a really nice looking lawn, but this year is the worst it's ever looked. I got a fungus which caused brown patches all over my front yard, and it doesn't seem to be coming back. After reading on this forum, I realize I may have been watering and fertilizing improperly, and would like to get things back on track now for next year. Thanks for your help. |
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| Over layering of a good compost/triple mix or topsoil can improve the water retention by building organic matter into the soil. No need to dig it in, the simple over layer of 1/2" to 1" every spring and fall will result in building the soil....then the overseeding of a good grass seed can result in improving the quality of the turf. If this is done, as per schedule every spring and fall will keep the lawn in its best shape. To figure out how much compost/topsoil to buy simply measure the area you wish to cover length times width |
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- Posted by Ibanez540r none (My Page) on Sun, Aug 12, 12 at 17:57
| goren - here we go #4 http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/load/lawns/msg081452209435.html?4 http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/load/lawns/msg0812153718882.html?4 http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/load/lawns/msg0814415431178.html?3 |
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| Good for you, it is encouraging that readers take to heart good advice and if said twice, then twice is twice as good. |
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- Posted by Ibanez540r none (My Page) on Mon, Aug 13, 12 at 15:18
| Goren - as Tiemco stated in the other thread, we are all in agreement adding organic matter is a great practice, regardless of what's going on, but your recommendations and directions are terrible. What do you think is going to happen after you add 1", every spring and fall for say, two years, three, etc. 4", 6", etc. of raising the grade. Let alone the killing of the grass and having to seed everytime, especially spring. Can we agree on an application of a 1/2" of compost & then good lawn keeping practices? |
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