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On Tuesday, June 25, 2013 4:49:53 PM UTC-5, Lawn Ranger wrote:
Hi folks, First off, for the home repair and gardens folks, the lawn groups don't seem to be active right now, so I hope this is close enough to the topics here. I've got this side yard (photo link below) on a slope where water has been washing top soil away for a year or so. There is only dried thatch now. I made some terrace-like rows using a shovel, hoping this would collect enough water to get some new grass seed going. So far the openings are catching the water. Think it has a chance of working? http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/5533/prrh.jpg This area still has a little Bermuda grass. I did not want to damage the roots any more than necessary, so I just pushed the shovel down about 4 inch and then levered it back just enough to leave a 1/2-inch or so V-shaped trench for the water to have a place to soak. LR&T

Slope in photo - But slope up or slope down?????

Arrow points to the low level.