In article , Koen wrote:
In article ,
wrote:

Define sprinkled regularly please. If you watered every day but
shallowly then you may have contributed to disease or you may have just
not had enought water there and the roots never went deep. In clay you
need to get an inch or so per week, but it has to be done slowly since
it penetrates clay so slowly.


Well, we had quite some rain last season, so only if it was dry for a
week or so we would sprinkle. I didn't keep a diary, though

When you did water, I assume you put down at least an inch of water?

Seems like it got dryer in July and August. Did you lose the grass
before or after July 1 or was it gradual? My experience is I lose it
soon after planting or in July/August.

Would it be useful to use an aerator (sp?) to improve the soil and water
penetration?


These core producing areators work well when reseeding if you just need
to thicken the grass. For thick grass it gets more air to the roots in
the spring. With lots of clay I understand that a good application of
gypsum will make clay more permiable but it is slow acting.
- Koen.


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