A Beginner’s Guide to Top-Dressing a Lawn
Have you done everything you can, but the look of your lawn is still the same?
If you want to boost the aesthetics of your lawn, then one of the top cultural practices you can perform is to top-dress the lawn with a suitable top-dress material.
So, if you want to learn how to top-dress a lawn, you have come to the right place. Here is your complete guide. Just remember each situation is different so feel free to talk to us to get it right.
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Steps to Top-Dressing a Lawn
Here is a step-by-step guide on how you can top-dress your lawn with sand/sandy loam:
- Check the pH of your soil and adjust as necessary it if it is not right.
- If your lawn has a thatch layer, open the thatch layer by scalping or dethatching the turf.
- Aerate your lawn before top dressing which will create galleries for the material to access the root system of your lawn.
- Remove any dirt, debris, or grass clippings, and try to have your weeds already under control.
- This can also be a great time to overseed a similar cultivar under the top dress.
- A well-maintained turf grass should only need clean river sand, or washed pit sand, although if your lawn is struggling for organics then a sandy loam can ensure a more continued growing action is achieved.
- Now comes the hard work, shoveling and spreading via barrows, but work in a few square metres at a time. Or have one of our experts help you with our state-of-the-art machinery and keen trained eyes.
- Rake, level bar, and then finish with a drag mat to rub everything in, doing this will move the material further down into the canopy prior to irrigating for the first time.
- Water, Water, Water.
The Purpose of Top-Dressing Your Lawn
There are many reasons you can opt for top-dressing your lawn. One of the top reasons people do it is to improve the look of their lawn, taking their grass health to the next level.
Regular top dressing will help you maintain a level surface helping rectify any hollow areas or minor undulations.
When Is The Best Time For Top-Dressing Your Lawn?
It is crucial to know when to top dress your lawn to get the most out of it. We recommend that you top-dress the grass during the spring (growing season).
Top Dressing your lawn every year or second year with clean-washed river sand will benefit your lawn.
We also encourage yearly aerating of your lawn to ensure it is in the best condition.
Final Thoughts
That was your complete guide to top-dressing your lawn. Of course, if you need any help, you can always call All Grass Solutions to fulfill the needs of your lawn in the best way possible.
For more information on our lawn services, please feel free to get in touch with us today. Our experts will answer you happily.
