About 5 weeks ago, I sought help for a lawn disaster: a “professional” who wrecked my lawn by dethatching it and covering it with dirt, stones, and twigs. Thanks to the tips in this group, I’m well on my way to a great lawn.
I probably spent 10 hours over the course of a week just picking out stones and crappy fill (six grocery bags’ worth). I added a touch of compost to the bare spots, added Scott’s triple action built for seeding weed prevention and fertilizer, and about 20 pounds of tall fescue seed. I watered it daily and the seeds grew. The existing grass got better too. First mow since the fiasco was today. I’m pretty happy with it.
I still have some bare spots. I’m in the PNW and it’s not too hot or dry yet, so I might seed the bare spots now. Definitely will over seed in the fall. Thanks all!
by TheColorJ1791
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But have you brushed it yet?
That’s what my lawn looks like when I dethatch it, just before overseeding. Three weeks later, it always looks green and immaculate. Are you sure they screwed anything up?
Op if I may ask. What fertilizer did you use for the new lawn? I’m always cautious, as in the past, I used some of that Westland all-in-one lawn feed fertilizer, and it killed my grass.
I just overseeded my lawn with tall fescue seed. It is not prone to forming thatch, which is terrific. My lawn does have a lot of thatch. I don’t plan to do mechanical dethatching, but I’m considering trying one of the liquid types.