Leveling Bermuda Lawn

Sandjol – posted 16 February 2004 21:07

35 year old Bermuda lawn has sunk over the years. Can spreading top soil over renovated lawn level out lawn? How thick should the added soil be to allow grass to grow thru? Any suggestions?

Thanks

Cas6708 – posted 29 February 2004 20:47

I have heard from my local experts that conpost is the way to go. Our local compost facility will almost give away a truck load of compost and supposedly bermuda will love the stuff.

jr – posted 01 March 2004 19:42

Nonsense. Compost is just organic matter that will decay and disappear after a short period of time, yielding no change in level at all. While it will be beneficial to the grass in terms of adding nutrients and microbial activity, it does not function as soil and remain. Add sand at a rate of a quarter of an inch or so at a time. Fixing the level of your yard will be a long process, but will not be accomplished by compost.

frenchman – posted 01 March 2004 21:46

Go with sand. Topdress and then wait acouple weeks and go for it again.

Dchall_San_Antonio – posted 03 March 2004 23:52

Not only will compost evaporate completely away, it will smother the grass at any significant rate needed to raise the level. In fact the reason your grass has sunk has to be due to the loss of organic matter in the soil. There can be no other reason, because sand and clay do not evaporate.

andy adam – posted 18 March 2004 15:34

what type of sand is used levelling a lawn, and should i mix some seed in it before i spread it …thanks andy

frenchman – posted 18 March 2004 18:44

Use Masonery sand.