Soil or fill dirt for centipede grass

You have to be careful what kind of dirt/sand you use because it can introduce torpedo grass into you lawn and then you are fricked

I know this is an unpopular opinion, but I’ve used river silt numerous times for fill/level with no issues. I have encountered silt with weeds, but it was never anything that Weed Free Zone or 24d couldn’t take care of. River silt is nutrient rich and cheap.

The common fear is torpedo grass, so if you have it already (which is likely if you live in a spec neighborhood with crappy grade), then go ahead. If not, use at your own risk. Mason sand is clean, but it doesn’t stay in place as well as river silt does. River silt just kinda flows to the ow spots in the yard when it rains, which makes leveling very easy.

High quality fill dirt would obviously be best, but I just thought I’d offer another side to the constant “don’t use river silt” opinions.

Place near me has "infield mix" and it works great for leveling. It's a mix of screened topsoil and sand. Might see if any topsoil places around you have the capability to mix sand and topsoil together.