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After yesterdays rain... Any quick fixes for low areas in yard?
Posted on 4/15/14 at 10:13 am
Posted on 4/15/14 at 10:13 am
I know the lawn threads have been beat to death on here, but I have a small problem with low areas in my yard. Just bought the home last month and have noticed pretty decent water accumulation in a couple areas of the yard. I know the best thing would be to have it redone/leveled and put new sod, but I dont have the time to take that on right now. Will do that for next year. I remember from back in my baseball days that sand is a good filler for these types of problems, just not sure if it works in this type of situation. basically have a low area next to the carport that funnels water onto the concrete (like that b/c previous owner didnt clean the gutters). Would filling it with sand alone work or should i put some top soil as well? Also, have another area that needs to be fixed as well....
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Posted on 4/15/14 at 10:17 am to HebertFest08
River silt is a good combo for that.plus is contains a little more nutrients that straight sand.
Posted on 4/15/14 at 10:20 am to Creamer
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River silt is a good combo for that
I could see that working.... but, how does one get river silt w/o going to the river. not being sarcastic, trying to cover my basis because sometimes this place can get OT like.
Maybe plant tech? I got my fertilizer from them... nice people.
This post was edited on 4/15/14 at 10:23 am
Posted on 4/15/14 at 10:24 am to HebertFest08
You can buy river silt or river sand at most dirt pits or landscape operations. Should be able to buy it by the yard.
It is great for any application such as filling and topdressing. I have a few low spots that I am going to fill with river silt then throw some sod on top.
After the sod starts to catch, I am going to topdress my entire yard to fill any gaps and holes. Drop a little or sling it with a shovel, then rake it out to get it down into the holes.
It is great for any application such as filling and topdressing. I have a few low spots that I am going to fill with river silt then throw some sod on top.
After the sod starts to catch, I am going to topdress my entire yard to fill any gaps and holes. Drop a little or sling it with a shovel, then rake it out to get it down into the holes.
Posted on 4/15/14 at 10:28 am to HebertFest08
You can get river silt locally at any of the garden places. Naylor's, cleggs, etc.. there are cheaper places but river silt is so cheap already its nor really worth shopping around for.
Posted on 4/15/14 at 10:29 am to Creamer
how quickly will grass grow through layer of added silt and not be noticable that is was added?
Posted on 4/15/14 at 10:36 am to Chad504boy
In my experiences it has taken a few weeks for the grass to push through the silt, and the silt becoming the new "floor". This was in mid summer with high heat and nightly watering.
Posted on 4/15/14 at 10:36 am to HebertFest08
When you get river silt get ready for a ton of weeds to sprout from it. River silt is full of seeds of stuff you don't want in your yard.
Posted on 4/15/14 at 10:36 am to Chad504boy
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how quickly will grass grow through layer of added silt and not be noticable that is was added?
this was my next question... the main spot next to the carport is about 4ft x 8ft and I don't want it to get washed away with the next big rain. Plus i would assume you cant get a few pieces of sod to put onto an area that small....
Posted on 4/15/14 at 10:39 am to HebertFest08
River sand is always the correct answer
Posted on 4/15/14 at 11:07 am to HebertFest08
I filled a big low spot in my yard with 3yds of topsoil. IIRC, it was something like $30/yd, and has completely solved the problem. It has organics in it that haven't allowed it to settle much, even with me driving over it. Water drains much faster than river sand. I haven't had any problems with pooling since
If it is a long strip coming off of a gutter, clean the gutter system and look into getting perforated pipe to drain the water away from the house
If it is a long strip coming off of a gutter, clean the gutter system and look into getting perforated pipe to drain the water away from the house
Posted on 4/15/14 at 11:10 am to HebertFest08
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Maybe plant tech?
I'm pretty sure plant tech had some when I was there this weekend. Just be sure not to get any soils with too much organic content. The mulch is often not broken down completely and has a tendency to float leaving mostly the sand behind.
If not plant tech, there is also a little place on Airline across from VW and the new Range Rover dealership that sells bulk soils. Maybe check with them. I think they sell in bulk (cu. yds.) only from what I can tell. I guess the big question is: How much soil do you need?
Posted on 4/15/14 at 11:11 am to Creamer
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You can get river silt locally at any of the garden places. Naylor's, cleggs, etc.. there are cheaper places but river silt is so cheap already its nor really worth shopping around for.
Just out of curiosity, how much does a cubic yard usually go for?
ETA - I see someone a couple posts up said $30/cu.yd.
This post was edited on 4/15/14 at 11:14 am
Posted on 4/15/14 at 11:13 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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River sand is always the correct answer
Not really. A yard can only handle so much sand until you start limiting the grass' ability to root properly.
Posted on 4/15/14 at 11:13 am to HebertFest08
I've got my eye on this project as well. I was going to scoop two front end loader buckets full of sand in the back of my truck, then spread it evenly over my low spots in my yard with a seed/fertilizer spreader.
2 scoops of sand from a tractor front end loader will fill that thing probably 20 times...
2 scoops of sand from a tractor front end loader will fill that thing probably 20 times...
This post was edited on 4/15/14 at 11:39 am
Posted on 4/15/14 at 11:21 am to Clyde Tipton
Who's going to operate
you need to borrow De'de'?
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that thing probably 20 times...
you need to borrow De'de'?
Posted on 4/15/14 at 11:40 am to Clyde Tipton
That thing is not gonna shoot wet sand well. You'd do better throwing it with a shovel by hand
FWIW, I fit 3 yards of topsoil in the bed of my truck(6.8ft x 5.4ft)stacked above the rails
quote:That $30/cu yd was for topsoil. I think river sand would probably be $20-30/yd. I always get more than I think and just dump the rest somewhere
Galactic Inquisitor
FWIW, I fit 3 yards of topsoil in the bed of my truck(6.8ft x 5.4ft)stacked above the rails
Posted on 4/15/14 at 11:40 am to hardhead
That is one of my hold ups. I have a feeling that it will take some time.
I figure a few beers and an afternoon or two and I could get it done.
I figure a few beers and an afternoon or two and I could get it done.
Posted on 4/15/14 at 11:43 am to Hammertime
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That thing is not gonna shoot wet sand well.
The sand is pretty dry where I'm getting it from. Well should be I guess.
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You'd do better throwing it with a shovel by hand
That's the real problem, the low spot is in my back yard, I can only back my truck about 15 yards away because of a narrow gate. The speader would eliminate a lot of back and fourth.
Maybe I just need a wheel barrow, and a shovel. That just doesn't give as good of an "even spread" vibe as my spreader.
Posted on 4/15/14 at 11:45 am to Clyde Tipton
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