Grass lawn people?

[Firewoodjoe]

Ok my wife is after me to get the yard nice. I planted Scott's seed about 5 years ago. Never really took good. We have very sandy soil and no irrigation. I don't want to start all over if I don't have too. Could I put small amounts of top soil and seed over the current yard? Or what should I do?

[customsawyer]

Keep in mind grass don't grow till the soil temp gets up. Scott's is good at telling people to seed and fertilize with their product long before it is time to.  ;)

[luvmexfood]

First thing would to be to get a soil sample from your lawn to see what type of nutrients your soil needs and if needs any lime etc. You can usually get these done for a low cost from your county extension office or what ever they are called in your state.

Second would be to either call the Scott's toll free number or use there interactive web site to get specific information that is geared for your area. Best time to seed, what products are recommended for your area etc.

Scott's does have a product called Turf Builder LawnSoil that you can apply and then seed directly on top of it. If you have a large lawn the cost of this can add up quickly.

If your grass is fairly thick you may get by with just a Weed & Feed application followed up by an application of lawn fertilize later in the summer.

Hope this helps some.

[clearcut]

Artificial Grass? Hose it down a couple of times a year. No weeding, feeding, mowing or other maintenance. Some of the new products look very good.

I agree with the soil sample, include organic material in the assessment.

Otherwise, the solution to sandy soil is compost, compost, and more compost. Till it in, rake it smooth, and seed. Then water lightly but often until the seed germinates. After it roots, water it deep.

If you really don't want to start over, broadcast compost, rake it in, reseed bare spots, and water. Repeat until it looks good, or as good as it can using this method.

Hose end timers are an inexpensive option to permanent irrigation.

[4x4American]

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[drobertson]

straw, seed, fertilizer, and water,  then fuel for the mower ;D

[gspren]

   Scrape all the top soil off, spread 4-6 inches of crusher run stones, spray regularly with Roundup, now watch the grass grow, that's how my driveway works.  >:(

[sandhills]

   Scrape all the top soil off, spread 4-6 inches of crusher run stones, spray regularly with Roundup, now watch the grass grow, that's how my driveway works.  >:(

:D :D :D :D :D I am laughing with you, not at you  ;).  I might have to try your method in my cornfields  ;D.

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

Get a grass seed that grows in sandy soil. Call a local Golf Course and find out what kind of seed they use on their fairways.

[Firewoodjoe]

Calling a golf course is a great idea. I have one about two miles from me. You wouldn't think they brought in good top soil for all that. And there's red pine planted around it haha must be sand. But they'll prolly not want to waste there time with some goof asking about grass seed:/

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

But they'll prolly not want to waste there time with some goof asking about grass seed:/

Why not? They let a goof like me play golf on a golf course.  :D :D :D

[jueston]

But they'll prolly not want to waste there time with some goof asking about grass seed:/

Why not? They let a goof like me play golf on a golf course.  :D :D :D

letting you walk around down range at the driving range while they try to hit you isn't what most people call "playing golf"  :D

but i'd give the golf course a call and just ask for whoever is in charge of there grounds keeping, chances are he will waste 15 minutes on the phone talking you. he probably doesn't get much chance to brag on his hard work, and this gives him a chance... maybe start out with some compliments about his work....

there are entire degrees focused around grass and how to keep it looking good, the really big really expensive golf courses have teams of these college educated grass experts....

[sandhills]

Firewood Joe the golf coarse would be a great place to start but you may have to put on a dress though, I'll let Poston handle the fashion side of this 

[beenthere]

Maybe just contact the Turfgrass Science dept. Mich State Univ. for some "local" help.  ;D

http://turf.msu.edu/

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

Firewood Joe the golf coarse would be a great place to start but you may have to put on a dress though, I'll let Poston handle the fashion side of this 

You had to say it.  :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

[Firewoodjoe]

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[sandhills]

Sorry David, I did  ;D.  Just so ya know I can take it as well as I can dish it out 

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

Sorry David, I did  ;D.  Just so ya know I can take it as well as I can dish it out 

I don't like to pick on people.  smiley_curtain_peek




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[beenthere]

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