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Posted by Steven Wayne on September 9, 2008, 3:13 am
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On Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:03:23 -0400, CL "dnoyeB" Gilbert
> Howard wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> I promised that I would post a follow up to my question about using
>> sand to level depressions in my lawn caused bt the extreme drought in
>> my area, NE Alabama:
>>
>> I used the sand to fill the depressions in my yard and it worked
>> really well on the smaller, shallower ones, but didn't do as well on
>> the larger ones. However, it worked better than I thought it would
>> and was definitely better than doing nothing. It worked great on the
>> St. Augustine in the more level front yard, and not as great on the
>> centipede on the slope in the back. That probably had more to do with
>> the slope of the back vs the level front than it did the type of
>> grass. The sand washed out more on the sloped back yard than it did on
>> the level front yard. All in all, it was enough of a success that I
>> feel it was worth the time and effort especially since the sand was
>> free.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Howard
>
> I was under the impression that once a year typically in the fall you are
> supposed to airate your lawn followed by about 1/4" of top soil type stuff.
> And that will help to smooth out everything as well.
>
That would be top dressing: http://tinyurl.com/5o6gew
Steven
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