Our backyard is mostly dirt/sand and it is too late to do any sodding, but we have to stop the stuff from being kicked up by the dogs. It's causing major respiratory problems in the family. Any ideas on how to fix this until we can sod in the spring? Wetting it down daily just makes mud, but with the dogs running around and playing, it's like a dust storm and it's affecting my breathing as well as the dog's allergies. We live near a marsh in Savannah, and until the frost threat goes away, we can't sod.
Help! I can't breathe any more!
2007-11-20 00:29:53 · 5 answers · asked by scarfyrre 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
I've given up on having grass in my back yard because the dogs just kill it. As a matter of fact my entire yard was grass free until I sectioned off a part of the yard just for my dogs. Anyhow, I had the same problem with dust and mud. I accidentally discovered that a thick layer of sand over the dirt did a really good job of keeping the dust down as well as keeping it from getting too muddy when it rained. I also use a thick mat of straw which seems to help as well. Both of these elements do a pretty good job of keeping the dust and mud down.
Good Luck
2007-11-20 00:54:06 · answer #1 · answered by Sptfyr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to your local feed store and buy some straw. Not only will it keep the dust down, but when you do decide to sod, it can be dug or tilled under, and will help keep the soil loose for your sod to root, as well as retain some moisture. I'd seriously consider a run for the dogs as well, otherwise you're going to, at the very least, end up with a path around the inside of the fence where the dogs always run, and probably a few compacted bare patches where the dogs don't allow the grass to grow. At worst, you won't be able to grow any grass at all.
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2016-04-23 23:34:26 · answer #3 · answered by hsiu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe you could get some hay and spread over it. or pine chips. this might cost a lot depending on size of your yard. but check with a local stable and see what they put in their stales.
2007-11-20 00:41:28 · answer #4 · answered by flamered2003 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can spread hay across it if you don't have hay allergies. or maybe pinestraw
2007-11-20 00:42:18 · answer #5 · answered by trampusdog 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋