My small lawn in zone 6b
If you can believe it, this was pretty much all dead in July (pic 3). I aerated (by hand with a power drill lo l) top dressed with 1/2" 50/50 topsoil and compost, overseeded with TTTF, fertilized with nitrogen and watered very consistently. I sharpened my mower blades which I think made a big difference as well.
I plan to hit it once more with winterizing fertilizer next week and I've tapered off watering to 1 deep water per week. In a month it will probably be dormant but I'm hoping for a great spring. It's not 100% perfect yet but by this time next year I think it will be.
Thanks to everyone for your advice, the cool season guide, and the positive vibes around here.
by grahampositive
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Upvote for the manual aerating with a drill lol never thought to do that but it clearly worked
Looks a hundred times better
Dog! This is a HUGE improvement! Crack a beer and pat yourself on the fucking back! This time next year if you do your weed control and fertilizer apps right your shits gonna be MINT!
It is gorgeous 🥰 and you are correct in being proud.
Tremendous Improvement!
That’s great! Well done
What kind of bit did you use to manually aerate?