Armed Polite Society
Main Forums => The Roundtable => Topic started by: MillCreek on May 26, 2022, 05:21:38 PM
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Due to the very wet winter and spring here, sections of my yard are a mudpit, and other areas have ruts from the lawnmower. I have stopped using the Ryobi riding mower but even the Honda push mower is causing ruts. I thought about fixing the ruts by dumping on some top soil, using a lawn roller and reseeding when it warms up a bit, but research tells me a roller may not be the way to go. So how does the Collective fix mower tire ruts in the grass?
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Dirt and grass seed. Roller optional.
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Pave it and paint it green.
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If your yard is a low, soupy mess add dirt and seed.
If your yard is generally dry but has ruts from excessive rain get a roller.
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Ruts are compacted wet soil, wait for it to dry out, till/spade/fork it up, level with rake, and reseed.
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Detcord.
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Continue the rut to a lower part of the property and consider it drainage.
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Just keep mowing. It has worked for my swamp since 1996.
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vary your patterns
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Ruts are compacted wet soil, wait for it to dry out, till/spade/fork it up, level with rake, and reseed.
Compacted or displaced to the side. Either way, I like your solution.
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Step one, mow 4 times a year like me. I save gas for the planet, aching back and wasted time for me and I drink less beer. The wildlife love it too. Way better forage, flowering things etc.
Step two is going to be several sheep.