Thread: Covid-era projects.

The gap will fill in. If you are in a hurry, drop some potting soil in the gap, add seed, water.

Thanks Dave. Im wanting the grass edge to lower. If i put in soil and seed im defeating the idea of the yard edge dropping down some. I even thought about running the car tires on the edge of the grass to squish it down and into the void. But I dont know how well the grass eill like that. Id hate to kill any more of it

Any opinions on that idea?

Seems like nature and mowing should eventually even things up?

I might just wait for nature then. As driving on the edge would mean id need to remove sprinklers first from the yard.

Jerry
I don't think it will drop much. As the grass edge moves forward, the roots growing will keep the top high.

Bring your truck home and run the tandem over the last 6 inches of grass. That should flatten it out. Worth a try.

Oops, your sprinkler post popped in while I typed.

I guess, let nature take its coursr

Jerry, you might consider planting grass seed in the empty area so hopefully that would help crowd out any weeds. I don't think that would add to your problem but I've been wrong before

I might still give it a try Dave. Running over the edge will bring it down for sure. I just didn't want to damage the grass too much. Thanks to all for the ideas and help with this.

Spent almost a week getting these chairs done, but worth the effort as they hold dear memories of grandparents and cottage life for my wife.


Had the local paint supplier mix up a couple spray bombs of woodland green.


Think it’s the perfect old school green, for these chairs, and the car.

Originally Posted by Gasman

I might still give it a try Dave. Running over the edge will bring it down for sure. I just didn't want to damage the grass too much. Thanks to all for the ideas and help with this.

Driving one dry grass once or twice should not hurt it much. I pull my truck into the grass to wash it and have never killed it. Turning while stopped can tear it up a bit. I have no sprinklers, though.

I would just give it a good soaking with the sprinkler and then maybe smoosh it around a little with your foot. Or if you have a 4" trench, maybe go at it with a trowel or something at the bottom below the grass roots to bust that up. Then I think the soaking with the sprinkler will work faster.

PS: I did rut up someone's yard when I tried to back up over the curb. The front wheels got hung up on the curb and spun the back tires. I put it in 4 wheel drive and solved that one real quick.

the grass/dirt is dry but I gave it a try between the sprinklers just to test it. My little Nissan Altima doesn't have enough weight on the front end. Damn little car. Ha. I did use the hose and blasted the dirt under the roots to wash that out some. I think I will do this a few times to loosen it up then roll the wife's SUV on it. I don't want to use the truck. That's just asking for trouble. It's a bit on the heavy side.