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Leveling ground under grass?
On Sep 22, 11:43*am, brooklyn1 wrote:
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. Sorry that was a typo. I meant "ground/dirt underneath" and not sod. 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. I'll give that a try and I'll try the recommendations from some of the other responses as well. Thanks to everyone, Dave |
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