Water logged muddy lawn

[wannabgardener]

My lawn, if you could call it that, is really muddy and walking on it
just mashes the grass into the dirt. I have been told that adding some
sand to my soil may help to firm it all up. Any comments on this will
be appreciated as will any suggestions to the types of sand I should
look at.


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wannabgardener

[Jim]

Sounds like a drainage problem, not stability.

If you have good drainage, its probably a surface clay soil that's easily
water saturated. Or a really high water table. Or both.

Can't provide a suggestion unless I know what's broke.

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"wannabgardener" <wannabgardener.1ylvk1@gardenbanter.co.uk> wrote in message
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> My lawn, if you could call it that, is really muddy and walking on it
> just mashes the grass into the dirt. I have been told that adding some
> sand to my soil may help to firm it all up. Any comments on this will
> be appreciated as will any suggestions to the types of sand I should
> look at.
>
>
> --
> wannabgardener

[WxMachine]

"wannabgardener" <wannabgardener.1ylvk1@gardenbanter.co.uk> wrote in message
news:wannabgardener.1ylvk1@gardenbanter.co.uk...
>
> My lawn, if you could call it that, is really muddy and walking on it
> just mashes the grass into the dirt. I have been told that adding some
> sand to my soil may help to firm it all up. Any comments on this will
> be appreciated as will any suggestions to the types of sand I should
> look at.
>
>
> --
> wannabgardener

[twelvepole]

Before amending soil, address any drainage problems. Then, check with your local Dept. of Agriculture Extension Agent for info on soil tests. Amending soil without a test is not good. Heavy and compacted soils do not drain well. Aeration may be recommended by your Agent.