Hi,
Sorry in advance if this topic already exists... but I don't know what to do, because I can't find an answer or a solution.
Location: Western EU.
The problem I have is that with the slightest sun/heat, my grass goes brown, while the weeds flourish.
I regularly add fertilizer and it helps a bit, but not much.
The soil will barely keep any water. When it's dry it will basically repel water. A small puddle will take 15-20 minutes to seep into the ground.
When it's dry it doesn't crack, it just gets blown away by the wind...
Eventually I came across some topics about soil composition, so I tried testing my soil.
The test: Soil in jar with water and soap and measure the layers.
The result was about what I expected: Horrible.
My soil is 88.88% sand and 11.11% silt.
So finally I know why my lawn doesn't retain water or nutrients: it's just sand.
My google skills must suck because I can't find a solution any where
If I google "how to add clay" (or anything with the word clay) I get the results: "how to improve your clay soil"
If I google "how to add silt" --> "how to improve your silt soil"
If I google anything with "sand" --> "how to add sand to your soil"
It gives me anything but an answer to my question...
So:
Is there a way to add clay and/or silt to my existing lawn? Preferably without digging up the entire lawn and destroying it.
I read about bentonite, but can I just spread this on my lawn like you do with fertilizer and will it work itself in the ground?
I don't need the perfect garden. I don't mind some weeds, but at this point, the weeds are constantly winning the battle with my grass.
I have no idea what to do...
