Find a great lawn and there is undoubtedly great soil underneath. Adding compost to your lawn once or twice a year for multiple years can take your lawn from sub par to the best on the block.
You should top dress your lawn with compost when the following problems exist:
- Poor Soil Conditions
- Excessive weeds
- Heavy Traffic creating turf thinning
- Bare Spots
- General Lack of Vigor
Compost provides the following advantages
- Reduces weeds and disease
- Provides nutrients
- Improves soil structure
- Adds organic matter to the soil
- Reduces irrigation and nutrient run off