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OB Lawn Experts!! Just filled my backyard with several loads of dirt!
Posted on 3/14/13 at 7:18 pm
Posted on 3/14/13 at 7:18 pm
So my backyard has been in dire need of fill for some time so yesterday I got several loads of spillway mud and sand dumped in my backyard. Entire backyard is covered with as much as 5 ins in some spots.
My question is what is the best way to get the grass to come back as quickly as possible w/o adding sod? I have St. Aug under all the dirt and it really grew exceptionally well. Will the St. Aug grass just power its way up in a few months or should I put some seed down to help things out??
My question is what is the best way to get the grass to come back as quickly as possible w/o adding sod? I have St. Aug under all the dirt and it really grew exceptionally well. Will the St. Aug grass just power its way up in a few months or should I put some seed down to help things out??
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Posted on 3/14/13 at 7:22 pm to STEVED00
if mostly sand,, grass will up through pretty easily,, when it's not dormant,,, like now..
Posted on 3/14/13 at 7:23 pm to STEVED00
5" may be a little much but yes St. A will come thru.
Also hope you didn't put a lot of new dirt on top of any well established oak trees in your yard.
Also hope you didn't put a lot of new dirt on top of any well established oak trees in your yard.
Posted on 3/14/13 at 7:44 pm to TexasTiger
No oak trees. Mix of sand and spillway mud.
Posted on 3/14/13 at 7:47 pm to STEVED00
It will grow through, eventually. But will take a good bit of time. Least you don't have to worry about cutting your lawn for quite some time 
Posted on 3/14/13 at 7:47 pm to STEVED00
Was it from a garden center or somewhere else? You might have just dumped a lots of dirt filled with weed seeds...
Posted on 3/14/13 at 7:58 pm to wickowick
quote:That was my thought too.
You might have just dumped a lots of dirt filled with weed seeds...
Posted on 3/14/13 at 8:05 pm to STEVED00
Get some good bermuda seed and spread it. It loves sand, keep watered and fertilize. You should have full coverage by June.
Posted on 3/15/13 at 12:00 am to Nodust
I'm no expert, but you might want to spread some pre-merge like Preen to kill any weeds that might be dormant in the mud.
I can't begin to tell you what the soil makeup of the mud will be (might be as rich as 3 feet up a cow's arse for all I know), but you might consider ammending it with some fertilizer or manure to help get things started.
And check for sand fleas in the sand.
I can't begin to tell you what the soil makeup of the mud will be (might be as rich as 3 feet up a cow's arse for all I know), but you might consider ammending it with some fertilizer or manure to help get things started.
And check for sand fleas in the sand.
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