How can I get my small yard to become green and thick?

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I have a very small yard; however, I can't seem to get it to become green and thick. Any ideas how to do this easily?

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Rowgop (Pam) on Sep 04, 2018

https://www.familyhandyman.com/landscaping/lawn-care/11-tips-for-a-lush-lawn/view-all/

https://www.thisoldhouse.com/ideas/9-steps-to-lush-lawn

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Joe Jones on Sep 04, 2018

Sun water and nutrients , if you don’t have the right kind of grass you can plant some seeds made for shade or sun whatever you have most of

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- Winnie on Sep 05, 2018
  
  Joes right. Use to be if you had no sun, you had no grass, but ag research has developed seeds/grasses that thrive in shade. We’ve all the tools necessary to create a super, lush green space! Sun or Shade! Naturally, thats only 1/2 the battle. You’ll still need instructions on soil prep. One step at a time. First, establish your growing conditions. How much sun, in hours is the space really getting? Is it morning or afternoon sun? What kind of soil do you have? Sandy? Loamy? Red Clay? How’s the drainage? Dump a bucket of water on the soil. Does it drain immediately or run off? or how long does it take to go down into the soil? Where? like what state or region? Maybe gather a soil sample. If you really want to fix this then it takes some initial groundwork to be successful. Even then it’s not “easy” but there’s a lot more chance of being successful if you can answer some of these questions. In my region, it’s about time to seed so don’t delay on getting your groundwork done.
  
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- Joe Jones on Sep 06, 2018
  
  That’s all correct. I’m lucky I’m in Florida so I’ve always used St. Augustine grass but zoysia, Bahia and centipede grow in the shade and centipede and st Augustine aren’t as picky about the soil they are in. Water it once daily in summer and 3 times a week in fall/ winter in most places but if you have snow wait until after the last frost to put down any seed. Or to buy sod. If you want to put sod down it’s easier than you think. You can rent a sod cutter to get your old lawn up in most cases and till 2-3” of your soil and lay the sod like you lay tile or wood flooring. Water it down so it stays give it 4-6 weeks to root in and when or if you see yellow tips on the grass mow it just trim top 2-3 inches off
  
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Darlene on Sep 04, 2018

DON'T USE ROUND-UP!! :(

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- Joe Jones on Sep 28, 2018
  
  She’s trying to get it to grow thick and green why would she use round up?
  
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Joanna - Gingham Gardens on Sep 04, 2018

Do some research on a product call Milorganite. It's a slow release, organic, nitrogen rich fertilizer that works wonders.

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1401470 on Sep 05, 2018

Sunlight and fertilizer even grass needs to be fed to grow nice and thick. You might check with a nursery for fertilizer recommendations.

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Becky Herman on Sep 06, 2018

Weed and feed

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