I'm a beginner gardener, if that. I admit complete ignorance of all things green and beautiful! A couple of months ago, I hired a company to remove the residential heating oil tank buried in my backyard. After they removed the tank, they filled the hole with dirt and scattered some grass seeds on top of the soil. They didn't stamp down the earth well enough so, after a few weeks, a bit of a gulley developed where the oil tank was. I asked them to come back and fill it in which they did - with SAND. They assured me that the grass generated from the seeds they scattered would grow through it. I feel very nervous every time I look out my window upon that sandy patch which covers about 8 sq. ft. of my lawn. Is it true that the grass seeds will sprout and grass will grow through the sand?
Here it probably would as long as it was strong enough when hey did it. If the worse comes to the worst add some good soil to your sand and re seed with a suitable variety for your area. Make sure you firm the area down well if you do re seed. http://www.ehow.com/how_2758_reseed-bare-patches.html http://home.ivillage.com/gardening/landscaping/0,,8htw,00.html http://www2.ville.montreal.qc.ca/jardin/en/info_verte/pelouse_ecologique/ensemencement.htm Liz
It is much too early to seed as we are expecting snow tonight, and more freezing temp... Can you top dress for now, then seed in March/April?
If it's what's considered a "weed" grass, I've seen some go up through an inch of fill or so. If Ryegrass like lawn seed, seems that as little as a half inch to an inch can smother it. Seed can germinate on top though.
