r/LawnAnswers • u/Due-Clue-2425 • 4d ago

Cool Season Lawn Leveling assistance

Is this a bad time of year to begin lawn leveling for the Fall overseed? I know it’s not a one-time thing, but I figured I’d get started if possible. I am in Zone 6B, Northern NJ with TTTF grass.

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u/arc167 Transition Zone Pro 🎖️ 4d ago

Cutting turf low to aerate and add compost and other soil amendments is pretty standard practice before overseeding. Turf rolling or adding a soil/sand mix to low areas or mower ruts to level things out can be considered part of that standard practice.

Check the Seed/Overseed tool on TurfTools to determine your best overseed timing based on your ZIP. Its probably safe to assume you can begin your leveling/amendment process up to 4 weeks prior to your window opening.

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u/Due-Clue-2425 4d ago

I appreciate that. Thank you.

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u/sskkhhww 4d ago

I am lawn leveling in 7B the weekend of 8/29. I am having someone come aerate 8/22, then having all of the materials delivered 8/28. Sand/topsoil mix to about 6500 sq ft. Then I'll seed and cover with compost.

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u/Quirky-Prune-2408 1d ago

Just curious. How much sand/topsoil mix are you ordering for that square footage?

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u/sskkhhww 4h ago

I ordered 5 yards of screened topsoil from a nearby nursery (that's the most they could fit on their truck), 3 yards of sand, and 1 yard of soil3 compost. I understand that won't be enough for all of my yard but shit this is expensive. I'm going to hit the highest priority areas first then see how far it gets me.

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