just want to thank all on garden web forum for their help and insight. great source of information. thanks to garden web i was able to make the lawn project happen without having to hire professional, just with my wifes help.

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this is what we begun with

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we installed sprinkler system

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topdressed, seeded, rolled, watered, watered, watered, waited and waited

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got really spotty germination at the beginning. soon after, whole dirt turned into green velvet (sorry no pic)

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and final result as of now, beginning of september. there are still few small bare spots, that should fill in eventually

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thanks again, garden web

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