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Compost / repairing lawn patches

Sooo.. our lawn is so non EF.  We moved in and it was pretty barren and all weeds, the soil is sandy, we have very little shade, and we have a strict HOA.  DH went to town with stuff like grub killer, fertilizer, seed, weed killer, peat moss, and we did a few truckloads of topsoil.

Anyway.. I digress.  There are a few patches that aren't growing well.  The lawn is lush, gorgeous, and well established, but there are a few patches that are just bald.  I have about 1.5 years of compost that is still what I consider to be "working". 

Sorry to ramble - but do you think if I dig down to where the compost has turned into decent 'dirt', I should sprinkle it on those patches, and that would help a lot or be feasible?  Obviously we would have to do more seed, keep watered too.

Re: Compost / repairing lawn patches

  • I would seed and cover the patch with compost.  The compost will hold in moisture which will help the seeds germinate, and provide nutrients to the new grass without having to resort to fertilizer.  The beneficial bacteria in the compost should also help with pests like grubs.
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