I tilled my yard & was worried I was stuck with dirt all summer – my 3-step plan & watering strategy transformed my lawn
A HOMEOWNER didn’t just tell, but showed, how they were living their best lush lawn life.
Rather than being overrun with dirt, they proved they had a green thumb with their very green outdoor space.
Redditor New_beginning_121023 also credited other platform users with offering some helpful hacks.
They knew that sometimes it takes a village to perfect the look of your lawn.
“A while back I posted asking what to do after I tilled my yard. I received a lot of advice,” they said.
“And I wasn’t aware it was better to do this in the fall versus the spring so I was pretty worried I was going to be stuck with dirt all summer,” they added.
It turned out they had nothing to worry about and explained how the advice they got for their three-step technique “really paid off.”
“I tilled everything there pretty aggressively. I added dirt to the low spot I had holding water. I tilled again, waited a few days for the dirt to dry out, then tilled a third time,” they said.
After spreading starter fertilizer, they “lightly” tilled that into the top couple of inches of ground.
They also raked everything as “smoothly” as possible.
“I ran my rake across the dirt to try and mix in the seed and Milo just a little bit,” they said.
“Then I watered it three times a day for 15 to 20 minutes each time until it started coming up.”
Their goal was now just trying to ensure that it doesn’t get “too dry.”
While they did not cover anything with straw, they did mow the lawn twice at the “highest setting.”
They continued to outline how they transformed their space.
“I picked a lot of the clumps out and re-seeded those areas. It’s a little thin yet in a few spots, but it isn’t bare anywhere,” they said.
“This fall, I will be aerating and over-seeding the entire property including this section this coming fall,” they said.
They explained how they ripped it all up and added dirt in order to have the “proper drainage” to re-plant.
They had also learned some lawn lessons along the way.
“I bought a leveling rake and raked dirt for hours. If I knew then what I know now, I would have made a small drag to pull behind my mower,” they said.
“But I guess the physical labor makes it that much more satisfying.”
They still seemed to be in disbelief over their new lawn.
How to get rid of weeds
Tony Williams is the Estate Manager at Mount Ephraim Country House & Gardens in the UK.
He revealed to The U.S. Sun the best organic remedies for getting rid of weeds.
Two ingredient mix: “Mix four liters of vinegar, 250 grams of salt, and a tablespoon of soap for a potent weed killer,” he said.
Lemon juice: “Whether freshly squeezed or from a bottle, lemon juice is a simple, natural herbicide,” he revealed.
Boiling water: “Pouring boiling water on weeds can kill them instantly without harming nearby plants,” he said.
Diluted rubbing alcohol: “Spray this solution on weeds to induce water loss and effectively kill them,” he said.
Hand-picking: “Focus on removing them early, especially notorious ones like dandelions, to prevent seeds from scattering,” he said.
“This part of my yard grew more moss than grass for the past five years I lived here,” they said.
Other Redditors were also taking note of the transformation.
“It looks great. Well done,” wrote one user.
“This looks fantastic, congratulations,” said another.
“Almost perfect,” a third user chimed in.