So I’m four years into trying to get a nice full lawn, and this is where I’m at.
I did an aeration and an overseeding in the fall, which helped a little, but this is as good as Ita been. I also did some lawn patching with Scott’s EZ seed patch and repair and it didn’t do much.
I also have 2 dogs and a 4 year old so it’s going to be hard to fence it off of thats what has to happen. I did so for about a month after the fall overseed already.
Any advice?
by BigRumple
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Late summer/early fall is the best time to seed cool season lawns.
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You could try letting the dogs out in the backyard and having the front yard be the showpiece! Keep the fertilizer lighter in the backyard if you do this so you don’t overload with nitrogen where the dogs will be whizzing.
– Mow high (most important. 3.5-4 inches)
– water deep and infrequently. Do not water every day.
– check and correct soil pH
– keep it moderately fertilized
– fall overseed with multiple different varieties
– consider also overseeding with clover. I DON’T recommend a clover-only lawn… But clover mixed with grass can be very resilient.
– consider blocking off areas that are severely damaged, to give grass time to recover (or new seed to become established)
– in the winter, throw down a bunch of straw over high traffic areas (or put up temporary fencing, especially if you seeded in the fall). Rake it/mow it up in the spring.
– Core aerate and immediately spread about a half inch of sand and organic matter. For example, 50/50 sand and compost. This will help alleviate compaction and encourage drainage (which minimizes urine damage).
– yearly light gypsum applications (5-10lbs per 1,000 sqft) may slightly help prevent future urine damage by acting as a mild chemical buffer.