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Leveling yard help?
Posted on 7/23/24 at 1:41 pm
Posted on 7/23/24 at 1:41 pm
Looking to level my backyard . It’s not awful but could use soil , do I just add over top of lawn? What kind of soil. Slidell , Louisiana area. Appreciate the help.
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Posted on 7/23/24 at 2:24 pm to LSUBALLER
I've made several post/topics related to leveling if you care to look.
Use sand, not soil.
Soil will never level a lawn for more than a couple of weeks.
Even sand will settle and you'll have to keep adding more.
Look for mason sand or constructions sand.
What type of grass do you have?
Use sand, not soil.
Soil will never level a lawn for more than a couple of weeks.
Even sand will settle and you'll have to keep adding more.
Look for mason sand or constructions sand.
What type of grass do you have?
Posted on 7/23/24 at 2:25 pm to bayoubengals88
Centipede
Posted on 7/23/24 at 2:30 pm to bayoubengals88
Appreciate you advice 
Posted on 7/23/24 at 2:35 pm to bayoubengals88
Nice lawn you have. Mine has those empty spots also. Should I feed first then add soil and sand? Or sand level then seed
Posted on 7/23/24 at 2:41 pm to LSUBALLER
Appreciate it, it's come a long way.
Feed afterward, otherwise the nutrients in the fertilizer will be unevenly distributed by all of the raking.
I'm not sure how much you know about Centipede's nutrient needs, but make sure to use a 15-0-15 fertilizer as Centipede hates phosphorus (middle number).
Feed afterward, otherwise the nutrients in the fertilizer will be unevenly distributed by all of the raking.
I'm not sure how much you know about Centipede's nutrient needs, but make sure to use a 15-0-15 fertilizer as Centipede hates phosphorus (middle number).
This post was edited on 7/23/24 at 3:30 pm
Posted on 7/23/24 at 2:43 pm to bayoubengals88
Oh wow. Thanks, last time I feed had big number in middle. If I can pick your brain during this process I would appreciate it.
Posted on 7/23/24 at 3:23 pm to LSUBALLER
Do you use a rotary or reel mower I would verticut 1st the ad sand top dressing I would add feet before adding sand
My guess is your lawn is fairly thick. You wanna thin it 1st if it is
My guess is your lawn is fairly thick. You wanna thin it 1st if it is
Posted on 7/23/24 at 5:24 pm to ole man
Explain what you said like I am 5, please. Talking Chinese to me. 
Posted on 7/23/24 at 6:01 pm to LSUBALLER
I think they meant to say you need to add fertilizer BEFORE adding sand.
Then if you have a reel or rotary mower you should cut to 1" height.
Then if you have a reel or rotary mower you should cut to 1" height.
Posted on 7/23/24 at 7:37 pm to LSUBALLER
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Do you use a rotary or reel mower I would verticut 1st the ad sand top dressing I would add feet before adding sand
My guess is your lawn is fairly thick. You wanna thin it 1st if it is
Rotary - normal one or two blade lawn mower that walks the grass by spinning horizontally above it.
Reel - golf course mower. Fancy. Cuts grass like scissors using 5 to 7 blades.
Verticut - Google image it. It tears or shreds the grass by slightly digging into it. When your grass gets too thick you verticut to break up the stolons (runners). This isn’t much of a concern unless you use a reel mower.
Top dress - This is done when your lawn is already pretty level. You would typically distribute a thin layer of sand using a machine. I’m assuming that’s why he might fertilize before…because it’s a thin layer that won’t require moving tons and tons of sand. Too dressing isn’t leveling. What I did was level. Sounds like you’ll be leveling too.
Posted on 7/23/24 at 10:15 pm to bayoubengals88
Ty
Posted on 7/23/24 at 10:16 pm to BilbeauTBaggins
Ty
Posted on 7/23/24 at 10:18 pm to ole man
After fertilization how long do I wait to add grass seed where grass is not growing.
Posted on 7/24/24 at 2:50 am to LSUBALLER
What type mower do you use? is your yard real thick
Posted on 7/24/24 at 5:34 am to bayoubengals88
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BayouBengals88
You are Johnny on the spot in the lawn threads
nice work. Are you in the br are? If so, where did you get your sand?Posted on 7/24/24 at 6:40 am to LSUBALLER
quote:No need to wait. You can mix fertilizer with the seed. Some of it even comes mixed together.
After fertilization how long do I wait to add grass seed where grass is not growing
Throw down the fert, throw down the seed.
Posted on 7/24/24 at 6:42 am to lsugrad35
It’s fun. Yeah I’m in BR but I still don’t know where to go. I got sand at Clegg’s. It did the job, but it wasn’t great stuff. So many rocks.
Search my topics and you’ll see other guys mention a few places.
Search my topics and you’ll see other guys mention a few places.
Posted on 7/24/24 at 6:46 am to LSUBALLER
Don't do too much. I wouldn't fert, sand level, seed, etc. If you have centipede I'd fert and mason sand level. Make sure you have a leveling rake and a push broom. Also, centipede is a slow growing grass so keep the mason sand thin. You can't level a lawn with one sand application. It is going to take multiple years to get in completely level.
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