[Darrell]

I hope these pictures post successfully. I believe the my chart is common Bermuda. I have mowed it low. It is starting to green up. The soil is very soft and easily leaves footprints and tire treads. I am hoping to top dress with sand this year in order to smooth that out. This will be my first time to ever do that. I am open to any advice.

 

[Ware]

Welcome to TLF! Where in Arkansas are you?

 

[Darrell]

Little Rock

 

[Darrell]

Will this rut have to be fixed in stages?

 

[Ware]

Will this rut have to be fixed in stages?

Maybe if you get some erosion from hard rains. I would go ahead and fill it all the way up though - then top off as needed until the Bermuda grows across.

 

[Darrell]

Thanks. Do you mean with sand when I do my top dressing over the rest of the lawn?

I hope the sand gives some sturdiness to the turf so it doesn't bog so easily with mowing and walking. I know I need to learn to drive straighter in my truck!

 

[Ware]

Thanks. Do you mean with sand when I do my top dressing over the rest of the lawn?

Yes, that would work - or depending on how deep it is you could add some dirt first.

 

[Colonel K0rn]

I had the same kind of ruts on both sides of my driveway when my wife was driving :lol:

 

[Ware]

I had the same kind of ruts on both sides of my driveway when my wife was driving :lol:

Was it @GrassDaddy that ended up with a rut in his renovation out near the street - and at the end of it found his wife's vehicle?

 

[Movingshrub]

I had the same kind of ruts on both sides of my driveway when my wife was driving :lol:

you aren't alone.

 

[Colonel K0rn]

I had the same kind of ruts on both sides of my driveway when my wife was driving :lol:

you aren't alone.

Our next house WILL] have a circular driveway. She can't back up worth a damn either. :lol:

 

[Darrell]

I have to admit, I'm the culprit here.

 

[raldridge2315]

My rut included a broken sprinkler head. Her remark; "well, you shouldn't have put it there."

 

[GrassDaddy]

I had the same kind of ruts on both sides of my driveway when my wife was driving :lol:

Was it @GrassDaddy that ended up with a rut in his renovation out near the street - and at the end of it found his wife's vehicle?

Haha she'd kill me if she knew I told people and she'd kill me more if she knew it was still being talked about =P

 

[Darrell]

I've mown the Bermuda low, set hatched manually with a rake, and applied masonry sand. I've also watered it in.

Now, what about fertilizer? Would it make sense to use a starter fert with higher phos given I'm wanting the turf to fill in and grow? Recommendations?

 

[Darrell]

Grass is filling in. The low spots still have a ways to go.