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I need New Orleans soil on the north shore for my lawn. This sandy native stuff sucks
Posted on 5/1/23 at 8:29 pm
Posted on 5/1/23 at 8:29 pm
I have a centipede lawn that has deteriorated over the last few years and after multiple companies have come out, they’ve all arrived at a similar outcomes which is the soil doesn’t have a lot of nutrients in it and to too dress it with compost. The problem is the yard is huge so composting the whole yard is over 4k. Not up for it.
I can fertilize it but it’s really not the long term fix that changing the nature of the soil would be. What are my options for a top dressing of centipede that would help but not break the bank? Does native New Orleans soil get delivered across the lake? I could grow anything in my Metairie yard. Grass was thiccc. Any advice out there?
I can fertilize it but it’s really not the long term fix that changing the nature of the soil would be. What are my options for a top dressing of centipede that would help but not break the bank? Does native New Orleans soil get delivered across the lake? I could grow anything in my Metairie yard. Grass was thiccc. Any advice out there?
Posted on 5/1/23 at 10:00 pm to BengalBlood81
Just be wary of torpedo grass being brought in depending on where you get the dirt from.
Posted on 5/2/23 at 4:23 am to BengalBlood81
How about giving up on the idea of a sterile manicured lawn and going with native plants that actually thrive where you are?
Posted on 5/2/23 at 9:53 am to BengalBlood81
quote:"New Orleans soil" is know as some of the worst stuff ever...
I need New Orleans soil on the north shore for my lawn.
quote:not sure if you know how this works? any "soil you bring in will be sucked of its nutrients rather quick.
I can fertilize it but it’s really not the long term fix that changing the nature of the soil would be
Whats your issue? to much water? too little? not enough sun? too much thatch?
This post was edited on 5/2/23 at 9:56 am
Posted on 5/2/23 at 9:56 pm to BengalBlood81
Golf courses are grown on sand. Fertile soil is not normally the root cause. Sun, water, and npk.
Also centipede is tough. You can do everything right and it will still crap out on you. My advice is to steer clear of fertilizers with muriate of potash as the potassium source. And limit your nitrogen to no more than 2lbs per 1k a year and no more than 1/2lb of n per 1 k in an application. Mow frequently. Every five days or so at 1-2 inches depending on your yard and scalping potential.
Usually when folks have a centipede yard that was thiccc and the best in the neighbor hood they were bombing it out with Scott’s southern lawn food (or something comparable ) for a few years.
Finally if you have full sun switch to Bermuda. 4K sq ft is easily doable for a Reno.
Posted on 5/3/23 at 10:42 am to BengalBlood81
In Mandeville. My St Augustine lawn grows fine as long as there's sun hitting it. A couple patchy spots due to constant shade, but generally no problem. I like the fact that it grows slower up here tbh. My Metairie lawn was a constant battle over the summer. Grew too fast.
Posted on 5/3/23 at 3:21 pm to BengalBlood81
There’s lots of things you can do to improve your soil. Peat moss, top soil, Humic acid, sea kelp, micronutrients. Make an account at site one and grab a few bags of Lesco Carbon Pro G. Just know that it takes years so don’t expect immediate results.
Posted on 5/3/23 at 8:21 pm to BengalBlood81
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The problem is the yard is huge so composting the whole yard is over 4k. Not up for it.
I top dress my yard each year. Costs me 130 bucks and my yard isn't tiny....subdivision, but not tiny. 4k seems so high.
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