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"Danimal" wrote in message
oups.com... Two years ago I relandscaped an area of my lawn (in Northern Indiana) that did not have grass. I added top soil from a local hardware. The soil looks really dark and loose. Now two years later I am still having trouble keeping grass in the area. A few places the grass seems to be well rooted and healthy but a vast majority of the area is so loose that the grass comes up in clumps when ever I run a rake over it. Is this called erosion? You can look up the word "erosion" in any dictionary. Here's an online resource, in case you're at work and don't have one: http://www.m-w.com You'll need to explore other versions of the word to get the results you want. I notice however that other parts of my lawn where I planted grass and *didn't* put in top soil the grass seems to grow better. I thought I was doing a good thing by adding "top" soil but I am afraid I have created a hostile environment to the grass seed. Can I add something to my soil to make it more hospitable for the grass? Or can I plant a special kind of grass that will root deeper. The only other things to note are that it is on a very small incline (barely perceptable) and it is mostly shaded. Two things: 1) Most lawnmowers can have their cutting height adjusted. Where is yours set? 2) If you water the grass, describe exactly how you do it. 3) Grass in shade *can* be harder to grow. Its roots may be shallower, and it may not grow as thickly. All the *good* grass care habits you need for growing in sun must be even more closely followed in shade. |
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