John from Riverside Posted April 2, 2010 Posted April 2, 2010 Bare with me please..... - A while back I had to have my septic system entirely replaced.....when they did this they had to dig a whole in my front yard. Now of course my nice plush sod lawn has a big hole in it. - I would like some opinions on the cheapest, easiest steps to putting grass down and have it grow back. - One factor I need to mention is my back is kaputz.....bulging disks dont allow me to do a lot of manual labor work anymore.......I have to do a lot of work from a standing position.
Fezmid Posted April 2, 2010 Posted April 2, 2010 Angieslist.com Find someone who can do landscaping for you. That'd be the easiest (and would be what I would do!)
Delete This Account Posted April 2, 2010 Posted April 2, 2010 why don't you check on your daughter's computer ... oh, never mind. (sorry, couldn't resist). jw
5 Wide Posted April 2, 2010 Posted April 2, 2010 If you can have an inch or two of fresh topsoil down, just shake seed liberally onto the dirt. Turn a leaf rake upside down and rake over it a few times to work the seed in. Then just cover it with some peat moss and make sure it stays damp at all times. Should see sprouts within 5 days.
el Tigre Posted April 2, 2010 Posted April 2, 2010 If you can have an inch or two of fresh topsoil down, just shake seed liberally onto the dirt. Turn a leaf rake upside down and rake over it a few times to work the seed in. Then just cover it with some peat moss and make sure it stays damp at all times. Should see sprouts within 5 days. This is the easiest way to do it. The only thing I would add is that you don't have to add any topsoil. You can just water down the ground and soften it up real good (an inch or 2 deep) with a steel rake or hula hoe. It may be easier on your back not to be lugging around new topsoil.
Bufcomments Posted April 2, 2010 Posted April 2, 2010 This is the easiest way to do it. The only thing I would add is that you don't have to add any topsoil. You can just water down the ground and soften it up real good (an inch or 2 deep) with a steel rake or hula hoe. It may be easier on your back not to be lugging around new topsoil. Id would like to add to your post. Wait till after a good ass rain, it will loosen up the soil, makes the job MUCH easier. You do have to put a light layer of topsoil down, enough to cover the seeds. If you don't the birds will eat the grass seeds, happened to me when I did my backyard, learned the hard way.
el Tigre Posted April 2, 2010 Posted April 2, 2010 Id would like to add to your post. Wait till after a good ass rain, it will loosen up the soil, makes the job MUCH easier. You do have to put a light layer of topsoil down, enough to cover the seeds. If you don't the birds will eat the grass seeds, happened to me when I did my backyard, learned the hard way. You are correct. You need to cover the seeds. I meant that he doesn't have to lay any new soil UNDER the seed. It's probly nice if you do,but not absolutely nessecary.
Beerball Posted April 2, 2010 Posted April 2, 2010 Bare with me please..... I will NOT bare with you or your daughter on grass or off! You are an evil evil man.
Booster4324 Posted April 2, 2010 Posted April 2, 2010 - I would like some opinions on the cheapest, easiest steps to putting grass down and have it grow back. Look, I understand you are excited by this thread, but they haven't legalized it yet.
Buffaloed in Pa Posted April 2, 2010 Posted April 2, 2010 My back is shot also ...but I seeded a about 2 acres by myself . get a broad caster .You can push it easily 2 bad knees also. buy some good perenial grass seed . Get some granuler fertilizer and some straw. put the seed down ,then the fertilizer ,then cover with straw. wet down a little every night and then you will beaching about mowing it in about a month. Go to a feed store they will tell you how much product you need and what setting to set the broadcaster at. goodluck.
John from Riverside Posted April 3, 2010 Author Posted April 3, 2010 My back is shot also ...but I seeded a about 2 acres by myself . get a broad caster .You can push it easily 2 bad knees also. buy some good perenial grass seed . Get some granuler fertilizer and some straw. put the seed down ,then the fertilizer ,then cover with straw. wet down a little every night and then you will beaching about mowing it in about a month. Go to a feed store they will tell you how much product you need and what setting to set the broadcaster at. goodluck. Yeah i can walk around to do this just getting on my hands and knees is difficult right now.... Been sleeping in a reclining chair for over a month
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