Your lawn looks great. Drink more beer, then the little imperfections wont bother you so much.

That being said, KBG overseeds are difficult as KBG takes a long time to establish. So if a great lawn needs to get greater, then full reno might be your only option.

 

🤣 Thanks! My wife thinks I am crazy for even considering doing anything...but we are all a little bit sick at this stage right? Does a KBG overseed require less time or effort than a full reno? Or is it about the same?

 

I would reno the parkstrip first and see how you like the new grass cultivar. If you really enjoy it you can do the rest of the yard.

I'm in the same boat with my backyard. I've done renos in the past but I'm unsure if the effort is actually worth the finished product.

 

I would reno the parkstrip first and see how you like the new grass cultivar. If you really enjoy it you can do the rest of the yard.

I'm in the same boat with my backyard. I've done renos in the past but I'm unsure if the effort is actually worth the finished product.

Hitting the park strip hard has been the plan for awhile but I also want to help the main yard look better in the meantime. I did some minor levelling in the spring and on the edges where I brought up the grade a little it just never filled in. I thought about using some PRG to fill in the other spots (Barenburg has a spreading variety) but I am afraid it wont really match the rest of the yard very well in color or blade type.

What type of seed have you renovated with?

 

Thanks for the replies! I will work on a plan here shortly and try to document my progress. Would I start a new post for that? Or a lawn journal? Not sure what is the proper way to do it?

 

First, it looks great. If you've been reel mowing for 11 years and those are your results, then I'm confident that a full reno with newer grass isn't going to be a problem if you go down that route. But do you have to is the question.

Have you done a soil test lately? it is possible that you're deficient in something and just an additive might bring you into where you want to be without a full reno. Considering the gains you're looking for (aka dark perfection) you'll want to do one anyway before you reno so that you remove any future questions.

As to how to do post here? A lawn journal would be ideal for a full story over time. Considering where you're starting from and the ability you have already, it could be a great journal for someone looking to go from great to top of the list.