lawn drainage soggy lawn problem please help
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Lawn drainage issue
Comments (3)I figured it out: Take a look at the pics I took with my blackberry during our last HEAVY storm: http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/7078/img00113l.jpg In this one you can make out the sand box and weeping cherry. The low point is between the cherry and the mulched play area and the fence. There is a box drain under all that water. http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/5092/img00113j.jpg In this pic you can see the slope a little better. http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/6339/byhouse.jpg Here you can see where it comes up by the house. Just behind that pump is a small floor drain that works fine as long as you have NORMAL amounts of water. Across from the BBQ is the door I mentioned and a corner. I hope this helps some....See Morelawn drainage help much needed
Comments (1)What you are talking about is a dry well, and the site below should answer all your questions http://www.easydigging.com/Drainage/drywell_soakaway.html...See Moreneed help identifying lawn problem
Comments (2)That is what a normal mix of fescue and Kentucky bluegrass looks like in the colder climates this time of year. Does it green up in the summer? If so then that is what you have. The lawns which do not look brownish in the winter are 100% fescue lawns. Kentucky bluegrass normally goes dormant when the weather cools down. It does not have to as was proved on another forum, but to make it so that it does not turn brown is a Herculean effort. Do you want to take that on? It involves getting a good soil test (not a university or extension service test) and then getting good advice as to how to proceed with those test results. And then it further involves frequent organic fertilizer apps all season long. Here is a picture of what that looks like... This lawn is in Eastern Pennsylvania. It is 100% Kentucky bluegrass, as are the rest of the lawns down the street. In the summer his lawn looks even better. That picture was taken in April, 2010. Owner is morpheuspa if you want to look him up....See MorePlease help diagnose lawn problem
Comments (6)I will also add that the Scotts fertilizer was put out in April and the the Vigoro was spread out in September. I'm sure i'll get some flack for not going "organic", but i'm very new to this whole yard care thing and just trying to learn....See MoreNJhomeowner
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