Can lawn topsoil be applied now when grass growth minimal? I am on southern Vancouver Island. Thanks, Dave
What if any issue are you trying to remediate ? Are you hoping for your existing lawn to grow through your proposed top soil ? Top soil is a broad (vague) term so perhaps you have a specific product in mind already. eg a bagged product or ...?
I'm trying to fill many depresions (1 to 2 inches deep) in a rough lawn just to get a somewhat more level overall appearance . A'm using typical manufactured "Lawn soil" from a landscaping supply . My concern is that if I put it on now grass might have a more difficult time growing through ?
We had a new septic field — which is usually a lawn, right? (Because no structure or parking or pave over a septic system incl tank and distribution and field) So it is a blend of sand and good soil then turf - some of which is now moss because of north east exposure but I don’t mind and do not use killers and so forth I was sceptical of the golf course sand soil mix and yet it is fantastic ——— In any event - how big inches of width and depth are the hollows on your lawn? Is this a professional front lawn on street side Or a back yard more hidden Exposure ? Are you allowed to water? Do you know the seed you used originally ? Are you digging up a spot to make more garden so you could salvage the turf and lay it in the hollow areas? That would be a great option in my opinion. Édit - i now see you said 2 to 3 inch deep ... so yes if you are trimming or expanding garden border edges —- salvage the bits and get matching lawn on those hollows.
With further thought in this - and remembering past houses / projects I think go out and sprinkle in to the hollow areas (do not tamp it / press it in) a layer of decent lawn soil to the depth of 1 inch (one inch) Let the rain the coast has now water it and esp do this now cuz that grass is naturally starting to grow in sunny spots - it should grow well thru that thin inch of soil Then once you see that methid is working - add another inch etc If you have sod to spare (a new flower bed?) - I say go for that method - or if you explore a new subdivision - maybe the turf truck has a few scraps you can ask for Other people very carefully shave the sod and peel it back then lay down the soil filler - then put sod back over the top I am sure all these options are fully YouTube’d for reference (reliable or not - who knows :)
Answer to my question is no. According to local nursery shud wait for15 degree temps, ie a few more weeks.
