Almost complete with a home renovation in Connecticut. Prior to the project there was a decent looking lawn (3rd photo). The construction process / equipment has killed the existing lawn. We dug out a basement so in the backyard it’s a mix of the existing top soil and deeper dirt and some rocks.
What are the steps should I take to start to grow this lawn back and when? I’m planing on putting in an irrigation system in the spring. Sod won’t be in my budget so need to grow the lawn from seeds.
What type of grass should I use? Do I need new top soil. Can I plant a lawn in the spring? Will the lawn grow back on its own. Have never had a lawn so starting from a point of no knowledge. Is this doable to do by myself? Will I need any equipment?
by Lingonberry_Feeling
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If you’re asking for help with identifying a weed and/or type of grass, please include close-up photos showing as much detail as possible.
For grasses, it is especially important to get close photos from multiple angles. It is rarely possible to identify a grass from more than a few inches away. In order to get accurate identifications, the more features of the grass you show the more likely you are to get an accurate identification. Features such as, [ligules](https://extension.illinois.edu/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery_mobile/public/2024-03/180.png.jpg?itok=D5yNs0l8) (which can be hairy, absent entirely, or membranous (papery) like the photo), [auricles](https://extension.illinois.edu/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery_mobile/public/2024-03/Grasses%20at%20a%20Glance%20Blog%20Pictures.png.jpg?itok=PLrWX4q-), any hairs present, roots, stems, and any present seed heads. General location can also be helpful.
[This page from MSU](https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/grass-photography-tips-for-id-help-us-help-you) has helpful tips on how to take pictures of grasses for the purposes of identification.
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