New home owner here. I am overwhelmed and have no idea where to start. My yard is in really bad shape. Theres millions of small sticks, the dirt is like hard rocky clay, and the grass isnt growing well at all. Honestly I have no idea where to start to get it to be an even lush lawn. If any of you have any advice at all i would so greatly appreciate it. For a little info, I am in northern Georgia.
Is this a challenge i can tackle on my own? Do I need to hire a professional?
by MessStill7446
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Depends on how much work, money, and time you’re willing to put in. You can start amending the soil and seeding/sodding, and irrigating to start a journey.
If you have the energy, a little extra cash, and a few hours a week, you can have some thing nice by youself after a while.
Sure you can tackle on your own, if you have the time and wherewithal. Warm season grass is green in summer, dormant in winter. After soil prep you put down sod: Zoysia or Bermuda. They sell it and you need some on the bare areas. This is the time. Buy what you have if you can identify it. The soil prep is aeration, raking out the rocks and sticks, some topsoil +/-, and water after sodding. In a few years you can tell everyone you did it all by yourself!
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No. It’s easy, 1) fix sprinkler system, 2) add seed, 3) add a layer of top soil. Water consistently.
The benefit of paying someone is they have to provide results or they will be out of business.
if you start leaving the grass clippings to rot ( free ferrilizer and organic material), topdress in some or all areas with compost, and dont over water, the sticks will rot in a sort of “micro-hugelkultur”.
You will probably need more nitrogen and potassium and phosphorus (and always organic material!) for the first few years