The New Lawn (aka Post Septic Tank Apocalypse)

After getting a new septic tank and new septic drain field installed (see earlier post - New Septic System - or How To Spend $600 An Hour) We had to wait for several good soaking rains to settle the ground, then move the soil around from the high spots to the low spots, then wait for more good rainfall and smooth out the ground again.  This was no easy task.  The area is about the size of a typical suburban lot - about a 1/4 acre.  Once we had not waited long enough, but had had enough of looking a red clay dirt we raked the entire area one last time and spread fertilizer and grass seed over the area the day before a rain forecast.

 

9/26/2014 four days after seeding and a good rain

we have LIFT-OFF!! ..... uh... I mean germination!

10/1/2014 it's starting to look pretty good

 10/4/2014 looking like a lawn almost

10/19/14 a thick green lawn!!