Ryan's Soil Test 2020
Posted: January 31st, 2020, 11:29 pm
Hello, this is my 2nd time posting a soil sample on this site and the 1st time work very well. Since my last soil test, we have moved to a new property and need a new maintenance plan for the soil. Thank you for the help in the past and can't wait to get started on the new soil/lawn.
Last year we built a house and we just got the lawn put in before winter. We decided on putting sod down versus growing grass. So last fall we had 3" of top soil brought in and put over the existing soil and then it was sodded with kentucky blue grass sod. The soil which was tested is the soil that was put down before the sod. Since we put the sod in late fall, it has not had a chance to take root. It hasn't even been watered once yet. So, I am not sure if I need to put anything down on it in early spring or simply just water it so it can take root first.
We do have a sprinkler system and the lot is .66 of an acre. With my previous lawn I would irrigate so that 1" was applied every week. At times in the summer I was watering a little more because the soil would dry out very quickly, but generally speaking, this method worked well. This will by my plan with the new sprinkler system, but hopefully this soil is better and will allow me to cut back some on watering
Mowing habits - Well unfortunately I will be push mowing this lawn for the first couple of months and have been told to cut it high. I generally leave the mower at roughly 3.5" throughout the year. I leave the clippings on the lawn as well.
Goals - Just to get the lawn started and to maintain a very green/healthy lawn. Just about all of my neighbors use a lawn management company to take care of their property so having a healthy lawn is important.
Since having a healthy lawn is very important to me and I really enjoy seeing the fruits of my labor, I am okay with doing a little work to keep the lawn healthy. So best practice for me is okay. With the last lawn, we didn't go into the micros, but if it will take the lawn to a new level, I am willing to give it a shot.
Can't wait to hear your thoughts on this soil. Thanks again in advance.
Ryan
Last year we built a house and we just got the lawn put in before winter. We decided on putting sod down versus growing grass. So last fall we had 3" of top soil brought in and put over the existing soil and then it was sodded with kentucky blue grass sod. The soil which was tested is the soil that was put down before the sod. Since we put the sod in late fall, it has not had a chance to take root. It hasn't even been watered once yet. So, I am not sure if I need to put anything down on it in early spring or simply just water it so it can take root first.
We do have a sprinkler system and the lot is .66 of an acre. With my previous lawn I would irrigate so that 1" was applied every week. At times in the summer I was watering a little more because the soil would dry out very quickly, but generally speaking, this method worked well. This will by my plan with the new sprinkler system, but hopefully this soil is better and will allow me to cut back some on watering
Mowing habits - Well unfortunately I will be push mowing this lawn for the first couple of months and have been told to cut it high. I generally leave the mower at roughly 3.5" throughout the year. I leave the clippings on the lawn as well.
Goals - Just to get the lawn started and to maintain a very green/healthy lawn. Just about all of my neighbors use a lawn management company to take care of their property so having a healthy lawn is important.
Since having a healthy lawn is very important to me and I really enjoy seeing the fruits of my labor, I am okay with doing a little work to keep the lawn healthy. So best practice for me is okay. With the last lawn, we didn't go into the micros, but if it will take the lawn to a new level, I am willing to give it a shot.
Can't wait to hear your thoughts on this soil. Thanks again in advance.
Ryan