{"id":701,"date":"2023-04-15T09:44:17","date_gmt":"2023-04-15T08:44:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/andy\/?p=701"},"modified":"2023-04-15T09:44:18","modified_gmt":"2023-04-15T08:44:18","slug":"top-dressing-lawn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/andy\/top-dressing-lawn\/","title":{"rendered":"Top dressing lawn"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"406\" src=\"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/andy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/2023\/04\/top-dressing-lawn.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/andy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/2023\/04\/top-dressing-lawn.jpg 650w, https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/andy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/2023\/04\/top-dressing-lawn-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/andy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/2023\/04\/top-dressing-lawn-520x325.jpg 520w, https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/andy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/2023\/04\/top-dressing-lawn-320x200.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>To dress a lawn and fill the hollows without smothering the grass, follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Prepare the lawn: Mow the lawn to a shorter length than usual and rake it thoroughly to remove any debris or dead grass.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose the right dressing: Select a lawn dressing mix that is a combination of sand and soil or compost. This will help to improve drainage and soil quality, while also providing nutrients to the grass.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apply the dressing: Spread a thin layer of the dressing mix over the lawn using a shovel or rake. Be sure to spread it evenly, avoiding clumps or mounds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work the dressing into the lawn: Use a stiff brush or broom to work the dressing into the hollows and low spots in the lawn. This will help to fill the gaps without smothering the grass.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Water the lawn: After dressing the lawn, water it thoroughly to help the dressing settle into the soil and encourage grass growth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monitor the lawn: Keep an eye on the lawn and water it regularly to help the grass establish itself. Avoid mowing the lawn for at least a week after dressing to give it time to recover.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>By following these steps, you can effectively dress a lawn and fill the hollows without harming the grass.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To dress a lawn and fill the hollows without smothering the grass, follow these steps: By following these steps, you can effectively dress a lawn and fill the hollows without harming the grass.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":702,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-701","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/andy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/701","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/andy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/andy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/andy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/andy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=701"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/andy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/701\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/andy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/702"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/andy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=701"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/andy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=701"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/andy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=701"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}