Loosen the top 6 inches of clay soil with a rototiller.
How to get grass to grow in clay dirt.
How do i get grass to grow in clay dirt.
They don t break up the soil enough and a compound in decomposing wood locks nitrogen in the soil.
If it breaks when it is 1 to 2 inches long the soil is clay loam but if you can make a soil ribbon that is longer than 2 inches the soil is heavier clay.
Rent a gas powered sod cutter and use it to remove old grass weeds and their roots.
Sprinkle the soil with water to moisten the holes.
You should then press the ball with your index finger and thumb to form a ribbon.
You could directly transplant patches of grass from your lawn but this is very time consuming and you have to work in some compost or fertile soil into the clay before you place the grass.
Make sure not to do this before heavy rains due to the slope.
A good way to determine the soil s moisture content is by sticking a screwdriver into the soil to a depth of.
You need enough material to add a level one quarter to one inch on top of your clay.
I live in east tn and our house sits on a three acre lot.
Al of the backfill dirt after construction was finished is clay dirt.
The key to planting grass in clay soil is to first amend the soil to make it looser drier and more fertile.
Grass grown in clay soil requires less frequent watering than lawns grown on sandy soil.
Just spread it on top.
Your good grass will grow up through it and your weak grass will die and become compost.
Plant grass plugs by digging holes about 6 inches apart along the lawn area.