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Looking for advice on putting worms in my lawn
Posted on 6/25/20 at 8:30 pm
Posted on 6/25/20 at 8:30 pm
I have a new Bermuda lawn and the soil is packed really tight in a few places and the grass is having trouble growing. Getting some coverage but it’s not growing up and it’s pretty thin with exposed dirt. Should I get some worms or just aerate it?
I noticed we don’t have any worms like some of the other established lawns in the neighborhood so thought that could help.
I noticed we don’t have any worms like some of the other established lawns in the neighborhood so thought that could help.
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Posted on 6/25/20 at 8:37 pm to Stonehog
If it's packed really tight, I don't think the worms will be able to burrow down. Maybe aerate then drop worms.
Posted on 6/25/20 at 8:48 pm to Tiger in Gatorland
Thanks! I wondered about that. The worm site I was on said drop them on a dry day so they’ll borrow down, but I think if I did that they would get roasted.
Posted on 6/25/20 at 9:25 pm to Stonehog
Aerate, then too dress with sand, will help tremendously
Posted on 6/25/20 at 10:22 pm to Lion4Life
You really wan to aerate with something natural? Fire ants. Let those bastards build some tunnels in the yard then get rid of them. I believe that they are more efficient at turning over soil than worms.
Otherwise I have to agree with getting some plugs pulled and then spreading a layer of compost over the yard. You need to get the microbe count up and the compost should help with this. Afterward, throwing some worms on there won’t hurt.
Otherwise I have to agree with getting some plugs pulled and then spreading a layer of compost over the yard. You need to get the microbe count up and the compost should help with this. Afterward, throwing some worms on there won’t hurt.
Posted on 6/26/20 at 3:03 am to Stonehog
I’ve never heard of adding worms but the best time would be at night after a good rain. Birds will crush them during the day.
This post was edited on 6/26/20 at 3:04 am
Posted on 6/26/20 at 5:56 am to Stonehog
With Bermuda the answers are pretty simple. You need to thicken up and get that thing growing in a healthy fashion. Based on what you've said and knowing little more this is what I would do.
(1) Put down a modest feeding of an instant feed. Which means chemical. Not too stout, something like a 24-0-4. Make it modest so you can follow up with a (2) strong over seeding in about 10 days. It works great during hot summer months. I've had good luck with Scott's Thick 'R Lawn. Daily water all that for about a week afterward. Then regularly. Then (3) hit it with an organic feed with additional iron (milo?) and some lime in about 5/6 weeks. (4) Weed/Feed in Sept. (5) Clear the weeds again during dormancy. Spray'em. And follow anyone of some great schedules starting about Feb of next year. Bermuda is quick to respond.
(1) Put down a modest feeding of an instant feed. Which means chemical. Not too stout, something like a 24-0-4. Make it modest so you can follow up with a (2) strong over seeding in about 10 days. It works great during hot summer months. I've had good luck with Scott's Thick 'R Lawn. Daily water all that for about a week afterward. Then regularly. Then (3) hit it with an organic feed with additional iron (milo?) and some lime in about 5/6 weeks. (4) Weed/Feed in Sept. (5) Clear the weeds again during dormancy. Spray'em. And follow anyone of some great schedules starting about Feb of next year. Bermuda is quick to respond.
Posted on 6/26/20 at 8:54 am to jimdog
An odd thing about my lawn is that one of the places that I drive my vehicle over regularly appears to be the beat looking section of my Bermuda. I’m thinking that compacting doesn’t affect it that much. Nitrogen and plenty of water seems to do the trick.
Posted on 6/26/20 at 1:14 pm to Stonehog
Bermuda starts spreading when you start mowing it. Did you install sprigs? Lay the water to it and mow regularly.
Posted on 6/26/20 at 1:59 pm to TimeOutdoors
No it was sodded back in November when they finished the house, and I think laying dormant sod on not-so-good soil has caused the problems. It's taken it a really long time to get going. I've only mowed once this year and even then it was hard to see where I had already mowed. I'm using TruGreen and they just put out some fertilizer last week, it's looking a little better but it's not where I want it.
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