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Re: Friend has lawn turf problem


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Posted by grass on May 20, 2014 at 07:16:27 from (198.185.164.120):

In Reply to: Friend has lawn turf problem posted by andy r on May 19, 2014 at 21:39:27:

What does the lawn care company say?

The best and first thing to do is test the soil so see what you have. Your local cooperative extension can do this and give you some factual advice on what to do to get decent grass to grow. I'd also ask them to test for herbicides just to rule out contaminated soil. If contaminated with a high enough concentration grass will never grow. A lot of herbicides leave a residual that lasts for years.

I'm guessing at a solution but here goes. Locate a dairy or horse farm with some old (aged manure)and arrange to have it trucked to the problem lawn. Were talking about a number of truckloads to give you a 2-4 inch layer. have someone come in with a rototiller and till it in.

Apply a lot of lime (1000lbs - 2000lbs /acre) and till in - hydrated is best. Grass likes high 6's on the PH scale.

Apply the normal amount of starter fertilizer and plant grass.

I like a drought tolerant mixture with clover. Clover adds N2 to the soil and provides shade to cool the soil temp in the summer and reduce evaporation. The grass when strong enough will out run the clover and kill it. Clover also grows in areas where grass won't

If shady - trim or remove trees to let sufficient light in to grow grass.

A sprinkler system helps a lot.

Cut the grass high and leave the clippings. Very important for sandy soil as it adds organic content, fertilizes the lawn and provides a mulch layer to reduce evaporation.

Hope this helps and let us know how the soil test turns out - I revise the right to change the above depending on what the test results say.


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