Hey! I posted here last month at the end of my rope with a weed filled, lumpy, bare spotted, matted lawn. With the help of alot of you folks, I pretty much saved alot of time and money on not having to do a coplete overhaul! For that, and the advise I was given, thank you all. My lawn still has some weeds but they have been controlled by good ol weed begone and anytime I see the evil yellow flower I spray it, and it's dead within a few hours. I over seeded twice and have little baby grass coming up all over the place. I actually feel much better that it is filling in very nicely! I still have the lumps and dips which I will take care of in the fall but for now, I am proud of my little lawn!

I have read quite a few threads about the steering clear of the tine aeration technique. I have a Mantis with the aeration attachment and it did fairly well! Ever since I aerated, then overseeded, the baby grass seems to be coming up in rows but over time, it continues to fill in properly. I will try the core aerator in the fall but I am fairly please with the results from the tines.

My next mission will be to regrade my lawn and make it nice and level for next year, but like I said, I am so far very happy with the results of my treatments thus far.

One question I still have. When is it best to fertilize the seedlings? And what is the best type of fertilizer that is pet friendly? I read somewhere that liquid lime is best if one didn't fertilize good enough in the fall. What are some of your thoughts on that?

Again, thank you all for your help last month and HAPPY SPRING!!! May your lawns and gardens thrive with excellence!!