How do I fix parts of my lawn being wet all the time?
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How do I fix parts of my lawn being wet all the time? roland.lataille 09-26-2006
Posted by on September 26, 2006, 3:02 pm
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 In the spring, I had sod put in to replace my lawn. I also installed an
irrigation system to water the lawn. This is the best lawn I have ever
had! The only problem I have is next to one side of my house and the
far back of my lawn do not get very much sun. Because of this, the soil
always is dark and muddy. The grass is green in those areas but not as
thick. Even if I do not water the lawn for multiple days, these areas
stay wet. I live in Cromwell, CT and the soil has lots of clay.


Posted by Steveo on September 26, 2006, 4:35 pm
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 roland.lataille@po.state.ct.us wrote:
> In the spring, I had sod put in to replace my lawn. I also installed an
> irrigation system to water the lawn. This is the best lawn I have ever
> had! The only problem I have is next to one side of my house and the
> far back of my lawn do not get very much sun. Because of this, the soil
> always is dark and muddy. The grass is green in those areas but not as
> thick. Even if I do not water the lawn for multiple days, these areas
> stay wet. I live in Cromwell, CT and the soil has lots of clay.
>
Does the grade provide drainage or is that a low spot?

Posted by cinerama on September 26, 2006, 6:28 pm
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Steveo wrote:
> roland.lataille@po.state.ct.us wrote:
> > In the spring, I had sod put in to replace my lawn. I also installed an
> > irrigation system to water the lawn. This is the best lawn I have ever
> > had! The only problem I have is next to one side of my house and the
> > far back of my lawn do not get very much sun. Because of this, the soil
> > always is dark and muddy. The grass is green in those areas but not as
> > thick. Even if I do not water the lawn for multiple days, these areas
> > stay wet. I live in Cromwell, CT and the soil has lots of clay.
> >
> Does the grade provide drainage or is that a low spot?

In the back it is the lowest spot. On the side my neighbors lawn grade
is higher than mine.


Posted by Steveo on September 26, 2006, 6:36 pm
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> Steveo wrote:
> > roland.lataille@po.state.ct.us wrote:
> > > In the spring, I had sod put in to replace my lawn. I also installed
> > > an irrigation system to water the lawn. This is the best lawn I have
> > > ever had! The only problem I have is next to one side of my house and
> > > the far back of my lawn do not get very much sun. Because of this,
> > > the soil always is dark and muddy. The grass is green in those areas
> > > but not as thick. Even if I do not water the lawn for multiple days,
> > > these areas stay wet. I live in Cromwell, CT and the soil has lots of
> > > clay.
> > >
> > Does the grade provide drainage or is that a low spot?
>
> In the back it is the lowest spot. On the side my neighbors lawn grade
> is higher than mine.
>
So it's not just the lack of sun then, it could also be a drainage problem
too? How big of an area are you talking about?

Posted by Lou on September 27, 2006, 3:54 pm
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Sounds like you need to have this area in a sprinkler zone of its own. I
have the same problem and have cut back on watering of this zone to 1x a
week vs. twice a week for the other four zones. My land is all clay.

Va Beach, VA

roland.lataille@po.state.ct.us wrote:
> In the spring, I had sod put in to replace my lawn. I also installed an
> irrigation system to water the lawn. This is the best lawn I have ever
> had! The only problem I have is next to one side of my house and the
> far back of my lawn do not get very much sun. Because of this, the soil
> always is dark and muddy. The grass is green in those areas but not as
> thick. Even if I do not water the lawn for multiple days, these areas
> stay wet. I live in Cromwell, CT and the soil has lots of clay.
>

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