zeitgeist57 Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 As a long-time homeowner in Central Ohio, I know that the soil tends to be high in clay content and not the best drainage. With that in mind, the front lawn in my '60s-built house is so lumpy that my kid trips running along, and I rattled a push mower to death last year. Now that the freeze is over, I'd like to deal with this without resodding if possible. I have a few mature trees, but not all over the lawn. Is there anything I can do besides aerate and roll? I've aerated a couple of times in the past...didn't do anything to help the lumps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 If you have a tractor you can get one of the rollers from Home Depot to rent for a few bucks a day. Fill it up with water and just drive around your lawn. I've done mine about 2-3 times since I moved (13 years ago)when we had to reseed our entire back yard and it seemed to have helped. edit - rent one of these - http://www.homedepot.com/p/t/100007289?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&keyword=yard+roller&storeId=10051&N=5yc1v&R=100007289 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sledhead36 Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 I have a 60" roller, the heavier the better in Ohio. You are free to use it if you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 If you do use a roller Clay you'll want to do it when the lawn is pretty wet and soggy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Maker Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 I have a 60" roller, the heavier the better in Ohio. You are free to use it if you like. Can I borrow one of your cars to tow it with too. :lolguy: Interested in the best way to do this too, moved into our house this last summer and need to work on lawn improvement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Can I borrow one of your cars to tow it with too. :lolguy: Interested in the best way to do this too, moved into our house this last summer and need to start some lawn improvement. As above; wait until it's nice and soggy (like, now...) and roll the shit out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledhead36 Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Can I borrow one of your cars to tow it with too. :lolguy: Interested in the best way to do this too, moved into our house this last summer and need to work on lawn improvement. No problem! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted March 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Hey, Jesse, PM me. If you help me pickup Scotty's roller, you can use my 14hp Craftsman riding mower too...let me know if you already have a yard tractor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTaylor751647545500 Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 My yard is in bad need of this as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.cos Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 If you do use a roller Clay you'll want to do it when the lawn is pretty wet and soggy. Like now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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