firemummy t1_j92ekce wrote on February 18, 2023 at 6:41 PM

Reply to comment by KiwiStack in For those with yards, when are you planning on reseeding or planting new grass? by raycus92

Do you have any tips to get started on that? I have a very leaf-covered lawn (pine needles as well as oak leaves), and the soil is pretty dead. I was considering trying to till some compost or something into the soil and then doing some clover and other stuff for pollinators.

We were told that the previous owner tried to plant grass after putting some top soil down, but I guess the roots couldn't take hold below the topsoil (due to the compacted dead dirt below). Then they said it kinda just slid down the hill.

sleepy_heartburn t1_j93b67r wrote on February 18, 2023 at 10:37 PM

Bet you could get some cool native plants that would grow great in that soil. Check out Moulton Hot Natives and Reedy Creek Environmental.

https://linktr.ee/moultonhotnativeplants

https://reedycreekenvironmental.wordpress.com/order-native-plants/

KiwiStack t1_j933ks5 wrote on February 18, 2023 at 9:40 PM

Honestly leaving it up to the S/O to deal with. Think his plan is to wait for a rain and then till up the the yard. We have a lot of moss and shade and just plain dirt patches to deal with so who knows how it will go. I think he plans to seed in March.

thornykins t1_j93lwu2 wrote on February 18, 2023 at 11:59 PM

Just as an FYI, you probably want to avoid tilling right after rain, if the soil is too damp it will end up more compacted than you want it to reseed with anything.

KiwiStack t1_j93olkf wrote on February 19, 2023 at 12:20 AM

Ooo. Good looks. That makes sense.

prairie_oyster_ t1_j96d1mj wrote on February 19, 2023 at 4:28 PM

I’ve had my best success choosing a part of my yard and letting it grow wild. Then watch and see what pops up on its own. Pick your favorite volunteers and propagate those.