lawn issues, please help

14 years ago

Our yard is predominantly sandy with a good coat of Bermuda grass. However, at the street, it is mostly clay with some gravel. It seems that where there is more gravel, the grass is dying. I have removed the rocks that I see. I wonder if there is a PH issue that is causing the Bermuda to die leaving ugly clay and gravel spots at the ditch by the street. Is it the rock, or the clay, or both and what can we do to grow the Bermuda there?

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trianglejohn
14 years ago
Are you sure no one is spraying the roadside to keep weeds down and reduce mowing? Bermuda will usually grow anywhere - I've seen it come up through concrete and asphalt pavement.
sbcand
Original Author
14 years ago
No, we live in a small subdivision where everyone seems to love their weeds. There's only about 4 homes in the neighborhood that seems to care about their yard. Most people only mow about every 3 weeks. Drvies me crazy. I did get me some fast acting lime yesterday. I got up all the rock I could, added more fresh dirt, the lime, bermuda seed and barely covered with a very light layer of mulch. Watered very well. We'll see what happens.
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trianglejohn
14 years ago
You could also just put a layer of mulch down on the bare soil. As the mulch breaks down the bermuda will move in and grow through it. You may have to re-mulch every year for a while until the grass really covers the space.