Steps For Better Lawn

[bowhunternw]

I have a heavily used lawn that has a lot of thin spots and weeds. Would anyone be willing to give a rundown of steps and timing to get a yard shaped up. I think I have read on here that aeration is important in the fall and followed by overseeding. Just looking for some expertise as far as order, timing and importance of steps.

[gunner55]

Sounds like you have a problem with compaction & would benefit from some aeration/overseeding.Check the seeding/pre-emergent thread for some good info

[bowhunternw]

Thanks for the tip. Good info there

[Tom7227]

Where do you live? You need know the soil type. Is the area sunny, shady or a mix? Get a soil test done through the U Ag Extension service. http://www.extension.umn.edu/garden/yard...zer-management/

When I bought my house it was a mess. Took a class at a garden center and got things figured out. That year I fertilized four times, each with a different blend. Aerated in September, seeded, and then the last fertilizer was a winter mix with some phosphorus in it. Next year things were in great shape. Down to one feeding now in the spring with a crabgrass precenter and control the rest of the weeds with very sparse application of a weed killer out of a small spray bottle.

Spend some time searching the web, maybe see if you can find a class at a garden center.