JHZR2
Staff member
I'm not one to obsess over lawns, and try to avoid a lot of chemistry to keep it. I did start the mowing season last weekend, and this weekend decided to rent an aerator on a whim. I have never done much of anything to our yard and are going in 10 years living here. The yards have been in service nearly 100 years too.
The aerator went well, though I have a section of my front yard that is very steep, and control was a challenge.
Anyway, here are some plugs from the front, rear, and side yards. Not too much thatch, good dark soil, and it's got good drainage and some sand in it (prime tomato growing area apparently).
Thoughts?
I could take up the plugs but not sure if I will or not. I've heard putting sand in the holes helps drainage and all. Should I do that?
I guess I'll get a big bag of seed and oversees next. Might not be the best time of year, but we still have a while before it gets too dry or hot.
I avoid fertilizer, but given all this, should I apply something here now? FWIW, about a week ago I took samples from our eating garden, our flower garden, our front and rear yards, and under our holly trees and sent them to the Rutgers AG co-op for analysis. Haven't gotten results back though...
Thanks!
The aerator went well, though I have a section of my front yard that is very steep, and control was a challenge.
Anyway, here are some plugs from the front, rear, and side yards. Not too much thatch, good dark soil, and it's got good drainage and some sand in it (prime tomato growing area apparently).
Thoughts?
I could take up the plugs but not sure if I will or not. I've heard putting sand in the holes helps drainage and all. Should I do that?
I guess I'll get a big bag of seed and oversees next. Might not be the best time of year, but we still have a while before it gets too dry or hot.
I avoid fertilizer, but given all this, should I apply something here now? FWIW, about a week ago I took samples from our eating garden, our flower garden, our front and rear yards, and under our holly trees and sent them to the Rutgers AG co-op for analysis. Haven't gotten results back though...
Thanks!