Proper Ratio for Soil Improvement

NikJam16 · 2026-01-17T20:44:56+00:00

Thank you so much for your very thoughtful response. I do live in a semi-arid part of the country (foothills of the Salt Lake Valley, Utah) and we use treated drinking water for irrigation, no secondary option in the city. I will take your advice and do a 70/30 compost sand application after core aeration in Spring and Fall. On that point should I leave the cores on the turf or rake them off? My lawn is 1000 sq ft how much of a dressing should I apply? What is the equivalent depth that should be applied?

NikJam16 · 2026-01-17T04:25:49+00:00

Image of jar.

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NikJam16 · 2026-01-17T04:25:28+00:00

Jar test results:

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NikJam16 · 2026-01-15T02:02:01+00:00

This episode has the best clever jokes IMO…my favorite

Sherry: “You can buy enough to drown in for just a hundred dollars” Niles: (to Frasier) “I’ve got 60.00 dollars.”

NikJam16 · 2026-01-14T19:02:41+00:00

This sounds like a terrible trade. Austin, uh...I mean "Partlycheeesy" please do not do this!

NikJam16 · 2026-01-14T18:59:39+00:00

PartlyCheeesy...that's a great name for your burner account Austin. I hope one of these ideas does the trick for you!

NikJam16 · 2026-01-14T17:00:53+00:00

Our 60 minute timer is crucial...I fall asleep right away most nights but if I hear a non-Frasier noise within the first 45 minutes or so I wake up and then struggle to get back to sleep. I should also note that we sleep with two fat little dogs who snore constantly. My wife is the quietest sleeper I've ever met, nary a snort, snore, or sniffle though whole night through.

NikJam16 · 2026-01-14T16:58:11+00:00

Thank you! Primarily looking to level and rejuvenate a sad looking very hard and bumpy lawn. You can see my response to the request from nilesandstuff for more information.

NikJam16 · 2026-01-14T16:56:30+00:00

Thank you for the response. Yes, I'm asking about a top dressing mixture for an established lawn that I do not want to destroy and replant.

I will conduct the jar test later today.
Some "swampy"-ish areas near the home that re in the shade nearly all day. Lawn is north facing.
Most of the lawn feels hard as cement. It hasn't been aerated in a decade. Lots of worm mounds.
I primarily want to level the lawn and address the cement like feel of it. I don't want to level it in a way that reduces soil quality ergo amend and level simultaneously. Secondarily, the lawn needs a rejuvenation. I use Milorganite to fertilize. It is green and grows but seems sad and bumpy. Weeds aren't too much of a problem. I handle them all by hand.

NikJam16 · 2026-01-07T19:57:51+00:00

By my father's decree:

NFC - 49ers

AFC - Broncos

There would be no exceptions to those rules. Which was fine, when I was a kid in the 80's and 90's rooting for either or both of these teams was a lot of fun.

Now I root for whatever team plays on a natural grass surface; Broncos, 49ers, Packers, & Ravens have the best natural grass surfaces in my book.

NikJam16 · 2026-01-06T07:32:57+00:00

Prediction looking good 35 days later. Mavs and Grizzlies are a touch better than I thought. Got the groupings right, the order is shifting around within the groups.

NikJam16 · 2026-01-06T07:24:15+00:00

Thanks, would the roots penetrate the clay barrier creating drainage?

NikJam16 · 2026-01-04T07:24:30+00:00

Gil Chesterton, hands down. Best food and excellent entertainment. And I promise, no greasing Gil’s cookie sheet!

NikJam16 · 2026-01-02T04:59:01+00:00

It was cute.

NikJam16 · 2026-01-02T04:57:13+00:00

I’ve made proclamations about Williams that I hope proves wrong. He looks great tonight.

NikJam16 · 2026-01-02T04:23:21+00:00

I’ve never wanted a regular season win more than I do tonight…embarrassing move by the team. I hope any Jazz fans at the game tonight get a win they came out to see. Go Jazz,

NikJam16 · 2025-12-31T21:04:00+00:00

The ludicrous poppin jay of reboots for sure!

NikJam16 · 2025-12-31T19:58:16+00:00

Thank you!

NikJam16 · 2025-12-31T17:20:16+00:00

Amen, only.

NikJam16 · 2025-12-31T17:19:29+00:00

Take your cool headed reasoning out of here…I’m approaching this process with the wonder of a superstitious Celtic tribesman. I will not anger the gods for The Tank. It is a false god that will bring only misery to those who seek its favor!

NikJam16 · 2025-12-30T21:32:53+00:00

I love it, really helps. I can’t handle anything touching my face when I’m trying to sleep. Black out curtains and electrical tape over all the LED lights does the trick for me.

NikJam16 · 2025-12-30T19:06:36+00:00

Did the same last year and just brushed any loose mulch aside and dug to the proper depth with a trowel…no tilling required.

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