lawn damage repair question
 

had an idiot lawn guy drive his lawn tractor on my
lawn.

now i have tractor tire imprints on my lawn ! (it was
wet at the time, just rained). some sections actually
have the grass torn up w/soil/mud visible - other
sections only have the grass crushed, but visibly
showing the fact someone drove on it.

how should this be repaired ? i google'd some sites
but it's a bit inconclusive. and i need to confirm
whatever "repair" is offered up, will fix the damage.

i'd like the contractor to fix it right now - and not
have it defaced until spring.

any ideas ?

(i'm in ocean county NJ, and i believe it's kentucky
blue grass).

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"TinMan" wrote
i'd like the contractor to fix it right now - and not
have it defaced until spring.

any ideas ?

You need professional help. Unfortunately, it's not in the lawn department.
Take 2 chill pills until you receive the proper help.

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On Jan 3, 4:41*pm, "U.L. Tested" wrote:
"TinMan" wrote

i'd like the contractor to fix it right now - and not
have it defaced until spring.

any ideas ?

You need professional help. Unfortunately, it's not in the lawn department..
Take 2 chill pills until you receive the proper help.

Do you fish as a hobby, if so go try another one. For the lawn guy a
12ga is in order as in shootin movin game.

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"Joseph Meehan" wrote in message
...
Did you read the OP's mail address? Sounds like a college student on
summer break.

"U.L. Tested" wrote in message
...

"TinMan" wrote
i'd like the contractor to fix it right now - and not
have it defaced until spring.

any ideas ?

You need professional help. Unfortunately, it's not in the lawn
department. Take 2 chill pills until you receive the proper help.


--
Joseph Meehan

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i'm the OP, what is your issue w/the anti-spam measures i've
taken by using a non spammable email address ?

either have something constructive to add, or say nothing.

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You could have them level it and put in a small amount of sod if available.


"TinMan" wrote in message
. ..

"Joseph Meehan" wrote in message
...
Did you read the OP's mail address? Sounds like a college student on
summer break.

"U.L. Tested" wrote in message
...

"TinMan" wrote
i'd like the contractor to fix it right now - and not
have it defaced until spring.

any ideas ?

You need professional help. Unfortunately, it's not in the lawn
department. Take 2 chill pills until you receive the proper help.


--
Joseph Meehan

Dia 's Muire duit


i'm the OP, what is your issue w/the anti-spam measures i've
taken by using a non spammable email address ?

either have something constructive to add, or say nothing.

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TinMan wrote:
had an idiot lawn guy drive his lawn tractor on my
lawn.

now i have tractor tire imprints on my lawn ! (it was
wet at the time, just rained). some sections actually
have the grass torn up w/soil/mud visible - other
sections only have the grass crushed, but visibly
showing the fact someone drove on it.

how should this be repaired ? i google'd some sites
but it's a bit inconclusive. and i need to confirm
whatever "repair" is offered up, will fix the damage.

i'd like the contractor to fix it right now - and not
have it defaced until spring.

any ideas ?

(i'm in ocean county NJ, and i believe it's kentucky
blue grass).




You're not going to be able to do much now. You'll have to wait till
spring. Some of it will heal itself. The rest, you just prepare and
reseed. Actually fall is the best time. Spring being 2nd best with more
watering and care needed.

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TinMan wrote:

had an idiot lawn guy drive his lawn tractor on my
lawn.

now i have tractor tire imprints on my lawn ! (it was
wet at the time, just rained). some sections actually
have the grass torn up w/soil/mud visible - other
sections only have the grass crushed, but visibly
showing the fact someone drove on it.

how should this be repaired ? i google'd some sites
but it's a bit inconclusive. and i need to confirm
whatever "repair" is offered up, will fix the damage.

i'd like the contractor to fix it right now - and not
have it defaced until spring.

any ideas ?

(i'm in ocean county NJ, and i believe it's kentucky
blue grass).





It probably will heal itself to a great extent. If sod is torn up, take
and lay it back in place, step on it to
make contact for roots to soil. The crushed grass should spring up if
it is warm enough there to keep growing.
Unless tire ruts are very deep, you can top-dress the ruts with a little
soil being careful not to smother the grass.
Top-dressing has to be gradual and can be phased; much simpler than
re-sodding, etc. If the ruts are deep, then
rolling might be in order.

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On Jan 3, 5:22*pm, "TinMan" wrote:
had an idiot lawn guy drive his lawn tractor on my
lawn.

now i have tractor tire imprints on my lawn ! (it was
wet at the time, just rained). some sections actually
have the grass torn up w/soil/mud visible - other
sections only have the grass crushed, but visibly
showing the fact someone drove on it.

how should this be repaired ? i google'd some sites
but it's a bit inconclusive. and i need to confirm
whatever "repair" is offered up, will fix the damage.

i'd like the contractor to fix it right now - and not
have it defaced until spring.

any ideas ?

(i'm in ocean county NJ, and i believe it's kentucky
blue grass).

Hi,

I think it is too cold now for grass to grow. So I would do the
following.

Now:

1) Put back any loose chunks as best you can.
2) Press down by walking on the area to smooth over as best you can

Spring:

1) Spread a little top soil compost over the affected area. You still
want the existing grass to show through. So nto too much
2) Sprinkle some lawn seed, remember to match the grass that you have.
3) Sprinkle some starter fertilizer
4) Cover with some burlap sack cloth / shade screen.
5) Set up a sprinkler to water three times a day for 15-20 mins

This I think should fix it up.

All the best, Mike.

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On Jan 4, 6:36*am, hobbes wrote:
On Jan 3, 5:22*pm, "TinMan" wrote:





had an idiot lawn guy drive his lawn tractor on my
lawn.

now i have tractor tire imprints on my lawn ! (it was
wet at the time, just rained). some sections actually
have the grass torn up w/soil/mud visible - other
sections only have the grass crushed, but visibly
showing the fact someone drove on it.

how should this be repaired ? i google'd some sites
but it's a bit inconclusive. and i need to confirm
whatever "repair" is offered up, will fix the damage.

i'd like the contractor to fix it right now - and not
have it defaced until spring.

any ideas ?

(i'm in ocean county NJ, and i believe it's kentucky
blue grass).

Hi,

I think it is too cold now for grass to grow. So I would do the
following.

Now:

1) Put back any loose chunks as best you can.
2) Press down by walking on the area to smooth over as best you can

Spring:

1) Spread a little top soil compost over the affected area. You still
want the existing grass to show through. So nto too much
2) Sprinkle some lawn seed, remember to match the grass that you have.
3) Sprinkle some starter fertilizer
4) Cover with some burlap sack cloth / shade screen.
5) Set up a sprinkler to water three times a day for 15-20 mins

This I think should fix it up.

All the best, Mike.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


You probably don't have to do anything. As suggested, just put back
any obvious loose pieces and smooth it out as needed. If there are
bare spots larger than 6 inchs or so, put down some quality bluegrass
seed in early Spring and work lightly into the soil with a rake.
Keeping it moist for several weeks will help get it germinated.

Bluegrass will spread via rhizomes and fill in bare spots, which is
one of it's main benefits.

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TinMan wrote:


i'm the OP, what is your issue w/the anti-spam measures i've
taken by using a non spammable email address ?

either have something constructive to add, or say nothing.

"Nothing." Now are you a happy person?

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TinMan wrote:
had an idiot lawn guy drive his lawn tractor on my
lawn. now i have tractor tire imprints on my lawn

snip

i'd like the contractor to fix it right now - and not
have it defaced until spring.

any ideas ?

Calm down. The whole thing will gradually heal itself in a few months
without any input from you or anyone else. Sprinkle a little topsoil
in any potholes if you wish, but Nature's freeze thaw cycles will
rework the whole area over time. Find something more important to
worry about, maybe heating oil prices or evil politicians. By next
fall there won't be any traces of the lawn problem but the other
problems will still be with us. Good luck.

Joe