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Leveling ground under grass?
On Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:22:26 -0700 (PDT), David Johansen
wrote: This summer we laid sod in our backyard and we prepped/flattened the sod underneath, Not sure what you mean by "sod underneath", did you really lay new sod over old sod? I'd like to hear you laid new sod atop freshly prepared earth. but we were in a rush to try and finish some things up before it started raining and I guess we walked on it too much before it all settled because now the ground is fairly uneven and not as flat/ level as I would like. Is there a way to level the ground under the grass now that it's established? You don't want to level the grass, you want to level the ground the sod/grass is set on. One of the best ways (and should have been done prior to laying new sod) is by running a roller back and forth and crosswise. You can still roll the area to help level the ground, just don't use too much weight lest you damage your new sod... fill the roller only about 1/3 with water. You don't say how much area but it would be best to use a a push roller, but if your area is large you may need to tow the roller, than use the lightest weght tractor with the widest wheels. In any case you'd do best to apply light pressure and repeat the process like every two days rather than attempt to roll it smooth all in one go. With sod lawns you would do well to roll twice every year (spring and fall). I always suggest a seeded lawn, seeded lawns are far healthier and more enduring, sod never actually roots into the ground... sod is more like a hair piece than you may think. |
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