leveling spots in a fescue lawn

G$ – posted 25 February 2004 17:06

I’ve been seeding with fescue in a pretty much dead lawn sodded with bremuda for the past couple of years and would like to start leveling some spots out. Is it ok to use sand and then overseed as usually with fescue, or is it better to use topsoil or a mix? Spots are low by as much as 2-in. in areas as large as 5-ft. x 5-ft.

Dchall_San_Antonio – posted 04 March 2004 00:25

Sand would be fine. Topsoil is usually full of weed seeds. If you can get landscaper’s mix, that should be good, too.

G$ – posted 04 March 2004 06:44

quote:Originally posted by Dchall_San_Antonio:Sand would be fine. Topsoil is usually full of weed seeds. If you can get landscaper’s mix, that should be good, too.

Thanks Dchall. Follow-up question… is “landscaper’s mix” a specific product or just something buy the components of and mix yourself??? If the later, what is it comprised of???

kajo1843 – posted 06 March 2004 07:30

Where do you live that you’re able to grow fescue? I’m in North Central Florida and want to try fescue, but it’s not sold in my area.

G$ – posted 08 March 2004 07:23

North Alabama which is were believe the boarder about is between where you can and can’t grow it very well (i.e. further south where you are may not be a good zone for it).