Topdressing is a specially prepared soil mix spread across the lawn to refresh it by introducing new material to the soil. The material is evenly applied as a thin layer of 1cm or less, depending on the specific purpose. It can help with: The topdressing material used should be of the same or almost identical composition of the soil. Topdressing can also be used as a method to slowly modify the soil profile of your yard over the course of a few years. Most often this is done in tandem with core aeration. Typically this is done with soils high in clay which tend to get compacted, by applying material with bigger particles such as sand. The aim of this process is to get rid of compaction and help roots, nutrients, water distribute better in the soil. It’s important to … Continue reading Topdressing Your Lawn