Over the past 2 years i have been bringing in fill to plant a nice lawn around the house. I was buying some nice composted manure/leaves,grass etc from a local farmer. Unfortunately he passed away over the winter and i had to find a new source. Had another 20 yards delivered and spread and i knew right away it was inferior to what i had purchased in the past.
This new soil drains water to well and does not retain it at all (i think to much sand). I was in a rush this spring to get the grass planted so i didn't add anything into it then. I planted grass and now have a half grass/weed mixture, recently started getting a handle on the weeks. Is there anything i could lightly add on top in very small doses to help build up the soil a little bit to help it drain slower/ retain more water? Or do i have to add a couple inches on top and rototill it into the soil?
One last thing while i am asking you all, the grass i planted last year is a nice dark green. This years grass planted in april is a much lighter almost lime green colored with darker patches. Same exact seed from the same bag. Is this because the new grass is younger or because of a deficiency in the soil?
This new soil drains water to well and does not retain it at all (i think to much sand). I was in a rush this spring to get the grass planted so i didn't add anything into it then. I planted grass and now have a half grass/weed mixture, recently started getting a handle on the weeks. Is there anything i could lightly add on top in very small doses to help build up the soil a little bit to help it drain slower/ retain more water? Or do i have to add a couple inches on top and rototill it into the soil?
One last thing while i am asking you all, the grass i planted last year is a nice dark green. This years grass planted in april is a much lighter almost lime green colored with darker patches. Same exact seed from the same bag. Is this because the new grass is younger or because of a deficiency in the soil?