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Originally Posted by LakeTimes
You said 'Next to Septic tank' - Any chance it's over your leach field? Back home, a good portion of my front yard is over our leach field and growing grass has ALWAYS been a challenge to say the least. Leach Field is only 7 years old (was redone as a contingency when we bought the house). Usually, over leach fields, they don't put a lot of top soil, so tends to dry out quickly and kill off the grass and its roots. I considered adding more until I spoke to a few landscaping companies and septic company and they all told me not to as if you have too much soil, the leach field won't vent properly. The landscape companies said because of liability, they would never even sign up to add dirt (Even by wheelbarrow) to any existing leach field due to the risk of killing it or giving it a much shorter lifespan as it makes it harder to 'breath'.
I would consider it questionable and just one opinion, but when I checked with 2 other landscaping companies and a septic company - all said the same thing.
Not sure if this helps or not... but something to consider and look into. Could also tube down and see how much 'topsoil' you have before sand/rocks.
If not over a leach field and have solid topsoil - wait until after Sept 15th (rule of thumb) - mix in some quality top soil with current soil, seed, water and smile come spring  |
As a matter of fact, the area is at the beginning of my leach field at the edge of the tank. Last Spring I did what you described "mix in some quality top soil with current soil, seed, water".... Will try scruffing up the grass and spreading quality grass seed. I've used Scott's and Pennington seed in past, and Scotts' seem to be best. I like Lesco seed the best, but cannot find locally. I can find online, but only in 20 lb bags, MUCH more than I need. Will make the effort and hope for the best.