Cracks in the lawn?

Question

Are cracks all over the lawn anything to worry about? I'm guessing it's because the soil round here is clay based and because it's so dry at the minute. Is there any way to lessen them or even better to get rid of them completely?

Answer 1

Break up the edges of the crack with a pitchfork or hoe, spray it down, mix in some sand and combine the sand and clay. This will create a zone which has more dynamics and will likely dry with many more tiny (and invisible) cracks, or won't crack at all.

If you are up to it, it might be a good time to mix in some sandy soil so that your lawn is less packed and dense.

Answer 2

Once it rains the clay will swell and the cracks will close up again.

Of course as you most probably have a lot of clay in your lawn, now might be a good time to improve the drainage a bit by filling the cracks with some sharp sand.

Answer 3

Water it but don't flood it, a decent sprinkler system will sort it out, also prod your fork all over to allow air to all areas, if the cracks are huge fill with a mixture of top soil & sand, when it starts to look better occasionally do the same at the beginning of the growing season

Answer 4

It is natural for clay-based soil to crack when it dries out. However, remembering the hose pipe bans of last year and before, don't bother watering it - it will 'repair' itself when we get the rain. Don't wast water by watering it now.

Answer 5

Just dry mate - soak with water and fill the crack with soil from another part of the garden and pack it down tightly

Answer 6

this is a natural reaction to the dry spell we are now in, the only answer is to gently water over a period of time to build up the moisture level.

Answer 7

YER TAKE IT TO THE LOCAL NUT HOUSE IF CRACKED AND DOES IT TALK TO ITSELF

Answer 8

water plenty of it and often