If you are thinking that your garden needs some help to look good, you can learn how to spread soil on a lawn. This simple process, best done in the fall, can help remove the dips caused by rotting roots and drainage problems. It can be helpful for the soil if you have problems with digging animals such as moles. Even if your lawn does not have any major problems, spreading soil can provide the nutrients necessary for the health of the grass.
Steps
Method 1 of 4: Aerate Your Lawn
Step 1. Determine if your lawn needs aeration
The lawn should be aired every 2 to 3 years. This process eliminates the minor inconveniences present in the soil and allows new nutrients, earth, air and water to reach the roots of existing plants. If your lawn is large, it is recommended that you break it down into smaller segments and treat one every year.
Step 2. Choose an aerator
If you don't have one, rent an aerator. Manual models can be found, as well as models that can be towed with a motorized lawn mower. If you have a small lawn, you can also consider aerators that can be strapped to your shoes. Just walk around the lawn and poke holes with the soles of the aerators.
Step 3. Run the aerator over your lawn
Method 2 of 4: Prepare the Material to Spread
Step 1. Evaluate what kind of land you have
The type of soil you have determines how to spread the soil on a lawn, as it is advisable to balance the soil. For example, a very clayey soil should have a lot of sand added to the spreading material to provide additional drainage.
Step 2. Mix the spreading material in your wheelbarrow or some other large container
A basic mix is 3 parts of sand with 3 parts of oily earth and 1 part of peat. Adjust these proportions according to your soil type. Work the mix until it is free of lumps as much as possible.
Step 3. Use home compost only if you know it does not contain weed seeds
Otherwise you risk planting more weeds in your garden.
Step 4. Make sure the sand is lime free
Do not use sea sand as a material.
Method 3 of 4: Spread the Material
Step 1. Use a shovel or your hands to spread the material over the lawn
Don't worry if it's not leveled at this stage. Apply about 1.5-2 kg of material per square meter. A good rule of thumb is to have no more than 2.5cm of material anywhere.
Step 2. Take the back side of a rake or spreading tool called a lute and work the material to spread on the grass at ground level
There should be no visible material when you finish this step.
Step 3. Fill in the depressions
Remember to leave the tips of the grass exposed to the air. If you put too much material, remove it.
Step 4. Plant new grass in bare spots on your lawn after spreading the compost
The additional nutrients and fresh soil can cause seeds to germinate and take root quickly.
Method 4 of 4: Repeat the Process if Needed
Step 1. Allow the material to stabilize
Wait for a shower or spray the lawn to make the process easier.
Step 2. Add a little more material, if necessary, at the lower points
Be careful not to completely cover the grass. Rake the material to cover the depressions.
