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Questions tagged [lawn-repair]

For lawn-fixing and repair questions

Lawns can have various problems, including (but not limited to):

  • Bald patches
  • Hollows & bumps
  • Insect and other arthropods
  • Mammals (burrows and 'burn' markings)
  • Fungi
  • Frost damage

Use this tag for all questions about repairing these and other lawn problems.

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How to fill low spots over existing grass in my yard?

I read this question and it made me think of what I need to do this weekend. But I have these questions: If I've got a few holes - maybe a place where a bush was dug out and the ground eventually settled and every time I mow over it I scalp the…
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How can I deal with broken glass spread out in my yard?

I recently purchased a house on a 0.25 acre (0.1 hectare, ~11,000 sqft) lot that in the past was known as "the party house." This name became more clear to me today while raking leaves I found large quantities of broken shards of glass throughout…
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What's this coarse, dark green grass in my lawn?

I've got patches of thick, dark green, coarse grass with stems. Any idea what sort of grass this is, and whether it's worth trying to remove?
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New construction with sloped subsoil yard, best way to go about growing grass?

I recently purchased a new construction home. The backyard came unfinished and the yard is sloping away from the house. From what it looks like, the yard is subsoil, it looks like it's essentially all the stuff building debris/rocks scraped off the…
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Help! Fighting builders re: new build garden

I bought a new build in October 2016. When I moved in I noticed there were cracks between rows of turf. With rain/bad weather it has just turned into a mud mess. It has been regularly maintained by factors. I listed it as a "snag" as did all of…
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How can I remediate a lawn that has been attacked by moss?

I am in a rental unit that had an elderly couple as tenants for many years. The outside has been utterly neglected. We have already discovered that the property managers are worse than useless for taking action on these sorts of issues. Last year…
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Clean fill for a large stump hole

I had a large Ash tree stump ground out of my yard and now have a huge hole to contend with to restore the lawn in this area. Can I use old weathered bricks to partially fill a large stump hole leaving 4 - 5" for topsoil?
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What is the proper method for repairing the holes left behind after pulling dandelions?

Possible Duplicate: What can I plant in dandelion graves? I've been very active this year religiously pulling dandelions with a dedicated weed removal tool and my lawn is virtually free of the "yellow menace" now. When I pulled the dandilions…
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Grass identification and removal

Last year I used a patch fill seed mix from a big box store. This year those patches have taller and lighter colored grass than the surrounding lawn. In the picture below, these would the grass on the left. 1) What type of grass is this and how do…
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skunk deterrent using dish detergent

I have skunks digging up my lawn. One solution indicates spray 1C castor oil, mixed with 1C dish detergent in a gallon of water. Would that concentration kill the grass especially since it is mixed with another solution (castor oil) Thanks
user13423
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How to level an uneven lawn (due to moles)

I'm working against 5 years+ of no upkeep. The moles had been left unchecked and ruined the lawn. There are lots of high and low spots (a few inch difference in the worst spots) spread out over the whole lawn. I finally got rid of the pre-existing…
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How do I make my dead & weedy lawn suck less?

The severe drought in the midwest has killed my yard. The Fescue I planted in the spring (which took nicely) has completely died and is being replaced with crabgrass and native grasses. Other parts of the yard are full of random weeds and dead…
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How to revive the grass of a small garden that is completely beige dry grass?

We live in desert climate. The lawn was neglected for a long time and is not completely dry grass. I have never done garden work. What do I need to do and how long can I expect until my kids can run bare foot on the grass? Thanks
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When should I level my lawn?

Edited to answer questions in the comments. I live in an oldish house, about 125 years old. I'm a renter so I know a lot less about the house than a buyer would but have a friendly relationship with the landlords, hence room for home improvement. I…
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Dead lawn, need help

I recently bought a new house in northern PA. This year when spring hit my backyard was a disaster. Most of it looked dead. None of my neighbors lawns looked like mine. As the weeks/months went on it started to look a bit better, but still a mess.…
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