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Southernman
Apr 23, 2008, 09:27 AM
What can I add to my son's yard to help all the grass we have sowed grow? It has mostly clay.

Southernman
Apr 24, 2008, 09:59 AM
Where is my expert answer?

firmbeliever
Apr 24, 2008, 10:06 AM
Please be patient, members will help you as soon as they are able to, most members do it in their free time and everyone here is not on the same time zone.
Hopefully someone will be along to help you soon enough.

J_9
Apr 24, 2008, 10:12 AM
We volunteer our time here, so please be patient and the person or persons who may have the answers to your question will be on shortly. Please understand that it can take up to 24 hours to get an answer.

Southernman
Apr 24, 2008, 10:13 AM
I was just trying to keep my question fresh in the minds of those people looking to help. I wasn't trying to insult or to have an inappropriate post.

J_9
Apr 24, 2008, 10:22 AM
If you look at the bottom of the page here, you will see a button that says unanswered questions. Expert members use that button frequently to see what has not been answered.

Now that your question has been answered, the experts in your area will just go to the Lawn & Garden section to hook you up with an answer.

No need to keep posting to keep it at the top of the list.

Southernman
Apr 24, 2008, 10:28 AM
Thanks for the help. BTW, where is my question answered?

J_9
Apr 24, 2008, 10:33 AM
It will be answered right here.

tomder55
Apr 24, 2008, 10:59 AM
I wouldn't start a lawn on clay . I would till it and add gypsum and peat moss to the soil before seeding... or lay the lawn on a layer of top soil over the tilled clay . You may also want to mix clover in with the grass seed. It is great at producing nitrogen for the soil . When you mow do not bag ;Get a mower with a mulching blade . The clippings add nutients to the soil . I would probably aerate the lawn on an annual basis.

Southernman
Apr 24, 2008, 11:22 AM
Thanks. The problem that I have is the grass has been sowed already; I am looking for a quick fix short of tilling the yard and adding the lime (gypsum) and peat moss. It looks like I will be tilling!!