what can i do so my grass can grow on my front lawn?

Question

i just have patches of grass and the rest is dry Ive tried everything

i live in central texas and my lwan has sun in the morning and shade in the afternoon so what will work for my lawn

Answer 1

Well, you can till it up, add a good seed starter soil, and throw down some seed. You will have to water it every day until they germinate and grow good roots. After that just water about once a week. If you don't want to go through all that then you can till your soil and lay down sod. Personally I think sod is way too expensive since seeding is just as easy and pretty inexpensive. The only difference is that you get instant gratification with the sod.

Answer 2

If I were you and the lawn is not too big, I would use it to my advantage to plant some perennial flowers in squares.

(meaning use flat concrete blocks to form a square & use the concrete to walk on around the flower bed & seperate the other plants.)
Example: Hostas, day lillies, etc., small shrubs.
Do a patch at a time and grow items that are condusive to your lighting and climate. No mowing and beauty all year long.
Otherwise, ask your local lawn care dealer what would be the best treatment, in the mean tome just sew some cheap grass seed, and keep watered daily during the dry spells. Not all grass seeds are made for your lawn, so ask!

Answer 3

As a central Texan, you must be aware that lawns are becoming less popular, especially front lawns. This is mostly due to water conservation issues - as well as general conciousness-raising to not only reduce turf lawns but to tread a little more lightly in the fragile Central Texas ecosystem. Native plantings are becoming more common, generally referenced as xeriscape. The Austin Grow Green program is an awesome place to start. It helped me tremendously as it gives a very thorough list of native plants that do well with lower water requirements, as well as actual landscape templates to suit your lot layout and tastes. See: http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/growgreen/garden_basics.htm and read the loads of info there, or you can call the Travis County Extension office 512-854-9600 & they can give you even more information and tips. hope this helps & good luck!

Answer 4

I'm not sure what you mean by "tried everything". I also don't know where you live. You probably should get a soil test first. Contact your County Extension Office. They can tell you how to do it. It shouldn't be more than $10 or $15. Then you'll know if you need any kind of fertilizer. The Co. Agt. can also tell you some of the best grasses for your area. I'd need to know more about your situation before I could give a more definite answer.

Answer 5

You might want to wait until autumn to try reseeding Hon: grass germinates best when the days are warm and sunny, and the nights are cool.
Rake some good topsoil over the bare patches before you seed, and you might wish to try hydoseed; a friend of mine had great success filling in bare spots in her lawn with it.

Answer 6

Throw down some grass seed and cover it with hay. Water it in the early morning and in the evening.

Answer 7

In very hot areas like TX, you may go broke watering enough to get past a yellow lawn. Some people actually need to flood the yard in order to get it deep into the soil.

Here are a couple of sites to check:
www.texaslawns.com
http://sg.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070609184914AAlJFI8

Good luck!

Answer 8

Water, fertilize, aereate.