Step 5: Water Your Grass and Topsoil
After the ground has been sufficiently leveled, it is a good idea to irrigate the ground. Many times, air pockets or unsettled areas remain unseen from above ground. This helps the soil settle again so you can anticipate how leveled your lawn really is. If areas still seem to look unleveled, go back and add more topsoil or try shifting some of the soil around to create a smooth, leveled surface again. Don’t over-irrigate to the point that your soil becomes muddy.
The Benefits of Applying Topsoil
Adding topsoil or top dressing to your soil actually serves as an amendment. When you add organic matter to your topsoil mix, it works to improve the soil’s health—especially if you have a clay-like soil. It also improves the soil structure and water hold capacity, which is really helpful if you have a lawn with drainage issues. Drainage issues can sometimes be the reason for having an uneven lawn in the first place.
The organic matter in the topsoil helps with soil microbes, which also affects soil structure, protects lawns from stress and breaks down nutrients in to soil to release them in the root zone of your lawn. In fact, applying a bottle of Lawnifi Maintain, included in the LawnifiTM Spring, Summer and Fall Fertilizer Boxes, to your newly laid topsoil will help soak the topsoil and nutrients into your lawn.
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