Wanting to Renovate Lawn

[lawn mower fanatic]

I've just seen ones with really thick plastic pieces sticking out of them. Arnold Power Rake Dethatch Mower Blade: Gardening & Lawn Care : Walmart.com

But there was a thread on here that was also talking about some that use springs.

Yeah I just added pictures of them to my above post!

 

[LawnBoy97]

From that picture it sure looks like they work. Well after talking it over, I guess what we are going to at least start with is dethatching, then aerating and reseeding with some sort of fertilizer. We are still planning on getting a load of dirt for where some has washed away, though. And if all of that doesn't work, we might have to consider tilling. Now what type of grass........?

 

[possum]

According to your university spring seeding is all right. Any of the cool season grasses seem to be all right as well I would just clean it up and rake the good grass out good. Bluegrass or fescue would be fine there. The dead spots I would break up good and add some soil to the low spots. Fine fescue is the seed for heavy shade and a shade tolorant bluegrass is called for in less shaded areas. Trim whatever that bush is up and keep the tree trash off it and try it. Come fall you can rake it out good again and overseed it again but you will have to keep the leaves off it so it can get established. I would raise the deck up and mow about right over the shaded areas this summer. Growing grass where trees have been for many years is quite a chore around here. Any remaining shade just makes it harder yet.

 

[LawnBoy97]

Ok thanks. We do plan on tearing out those bushes and adding some stones and landscaping, so that would need less grass in that area, but definitely still needs soil. There actually is a good amount of sunshine since we got the trees trimmed. So within the next few weeks I guess I will need to be making some phone calls for soil and maybe an aerator.

 

[possum]

Take some photos as you progress if you would. New folks can use it as well as all of us. Good luck.

 

[lawn mower fanatic]

Take some photos as you progress if you would. New folks can use it as well as all of us. Good luck.

Yeah I can use it.....as you can see from this thread: http://www.lawnmowerforum.com/lawn-care-landscaping/14095-planting-grass.html.

 

[LawnBoy97]

Okay, I'll make sure to. Thanks

 

[LawnBoy97]

Tomorrow we are starting the work on our lawn, beginning with a load of topsoil being delivered tomorrow afternoon. I thought I would add some before pictures, and then keep you posted on how it goes. Thanks

 

[LawnBoy97]

Man, I had originally meant to keep this thread updated with our progress on the lawn, but I guess I was just too busy. Anyways, the Lawn is now looking great. We spread out the soil, I pulled some dandelions, laid down some lime followed by grass seed and then some Milorganite fertilizer. We then put down a thin layer of straw and watered. The grass quickly grew, and BAM!, green lawn. There are a few more bare and thin spots, but overall the lawn is looking good.

 

[possum]

Thanks for posting back. It does look good. If it goes well through the summer it will be well established by next spring. Thanks again for the post back.