I have some low spots in my yard that I'd like to fill in for safety purposes. They are grass-covered, so I'm wondering how I can fill them in and still preserve the grass? Is it possible to "peel back" the grass, and throw some black dirt in underneath? Any advice, ideas? Thanks!
"Airkings" wrote in news:3TLae.67$ snipped-for-privacy@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net:
The easiest way is to (using a sharp spade) cut an 'X' through the turf above the low spot. You can then peel back the turf and fill in with good topsoil until it's level-- actually, I mound it just a tad as it almost always settles a bit in the weeks afterwards.
Dave
Thanks for the info! I have this problem too. I've been applying topsoil/compost/manure mixture to the top of it each spring and fall since I moved in a year and a half ago (which adds up to exactly twice), mixing in some grass seed. It's made a bit of a difference, but this method sounds better for some of the worse hollows. I'll still continue with my fall topdress though, I think it should fill in the valleys eventually.
KD
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