How to TOPDRESS using TOPSOIL | FIX A MUDDY YARD

How to topdress using topsoil. fix a muddy yard by applying more soil. If you want to know how to fix a flooded lawn, its pretty much the same thing. I started by identifying the worst spots, or the lowest of the low spots. I then purchased almost two tons of topsoil. So now i can show you how to fix a yard with topsoil. DIY lawn repair can be such difficult work sometimes, but it is very rewarding. To level my lawn, or level a lawn, you basically topdress with topsoil, start smoothing a yard, then roll it with the lawn roller. Regrading a yard is a great way of how to fix barespots in the lawn. If you seriously want to know how to smooth a lawn, just follow my steps! This work took place on Friday evening and Saturday evening. I had a very short window to get it done as it has already rained (Sunday morning). I didn't want the ditch that was in the yard to become any bigger, so i filled it in before it had to deal with any more water. I think it will be fine as long as we don't have any more gully washers or really heavy rains. I still have a couple bags of soil left as well as seed so i can do some more light repairs if i need to, but i'm hoping things will just fill in and start being beautiful.
#topsoil #flooddamage #rvalawnlove

[@celestem9829]

Lookin solid! Great looking start to a beautiful house!! Sometimes nature isn’t very kind to a homeowner... and you were busting your butt!

[@RVALawnLove]

It was definitely hard work! I have a feeling it’ll pay off in the end though!

[@sqbutt25]

We have dogs and like you virginia has reeked havoc on our yard...would you suggest putting straw over the areas once the seed is down or just leave them bare until the grass starts to grow again?

[@RVALawnLove]

sqbutt25 personally I don’t care for straw. I have been burned by that in the past with weeds. I’d attack it hard this fall to fill it in

[@gatinhatinytigre]

Thank you for posting this! My roommates and I ruined the lawn at the house we’re renting by driving/parking on it and this will help us get our security deposit back!

[@uzellstokes5832]

Did you wait until ypur lawn was free of water before applying the Top Soil. I have a large backyard that has numerous low spots which retain water. I live in Chesapeake Virginia. I have paid a certified contractor to put soil in the low spots of my yard but it was a waiste of my money as the sand and dirt they used did not level the low spots but made the yard worst than it was before.

[@RVALawnLove]

Uzell Stokes I waited until the standing water was gone. We have had wayyyy too much water in Virginia this year. Hopefully next year is more normal

[@kateromero3333]

Uzell Stokes we are also in Chesapeake (VB/Chesapeake border)... we have an awful muddy yard! We are in a townhome, middle unit, and all of the water slides to us!

[@nicole79804]

Like the video wht top soil u used and seeds??

[@kealand15]

You probably want to get this comment but I play baseball outside and on the pitchers mound there’s mud but are used to be grass is there a DIY to fix that?! I

[@RVALawnLove]

Mr Beast if it’s the grass around the mound, sod it

[@l0v3li]

hi! do you recommend tilling the area first before laying down new top soil? we have a patch that's shaded that gets muddy (no sitting water) and thinking we add top soil to grade it then lay down fescue

[@teahouse09]

I want to ask you about putting down grass seeds. Do you (did you) put down grass seeds in that area? If not, is it because the existing grass will slowly growout in the fixed area?

[@RVALawnLove]

Tiffany Wang I did put down new seed. The old seed was washed away.

[@jamespope2407]

Nice work! I think you might wanna use Back fill dirt first as it will hold up better in heavy rain then to use the compost. Compost alone will wash out every time. Compost is really meant for a well establish yard as just top dress basically adding some organic material to your lawn. Not telling you how to do your thing man, just trying to help.

[@RVALawnLove]

james pope I appreciate the input. Hopefully I won’t have to do this ever again!

[@nathanielsantana403]

Does it help to drain the patch and remove the mud before layering the top soil?

[@babymarcus123]

Do you have an "after" video on this project? Very smart!

[@RVALawnLove]

Just watch any video from 2019 or 2020 of mine

[@Want2SurfNow]

I bet it looks great now. We are also in RVA. I would love to do this to my parents back yard, but I'm afraid it would either be a waste of time or cost insane amounts of $$. Their yard is slanted and all of the water from the neighbors when it rains has completely washed away almost all topsoil. So much so that the roots of the trees are visible (which is very dangerous in itself because of falling)

[@RVALawnLove]

Sounds like you would need some sort of sub surface drain

[@Want2SurfNow]

@@RVALawnLove I was talking to them about digging a small ditch at the property line and adding a drain that would divert the water to the front in the ditch and the back to an old creek that runs along the back property line. I'm going to get some bags of topsoil and some seed and try testing a small area of the yard to see if the seed will take before doing anything drastic though

[@RVALawnLove]

hicarbon smart

[@Ohdatchick864]

How do i fix muddy water areas that are right at the steps when i walk in my house, there is no actual walkway...i live in a mobile home owned by someone else so I don't want to do too much but i'm tired of walking in the big puddle just to leave my house

[@RVALawnLove]

Ana try laying some mulch chips down in that area. Give you something to walk on

[@blinxkyanalyst5053]

Now exactly what time of season or time would be good to put topsoil I live in Houston Texas where rain is on and off and mud spots keep worsening it’s beginning of spring season

[@RVALawnLove]

What kind of grass do you have

[@seven7hsine]

I have an acre and about 40 percent of th e yard is a sloppy mess. We get so much rain here in louisiana. It's very obvious that it was a poor grading job. The muddy spots are the low spots. Would it be a benefit to mix with sand , if so how much of a mixture. I will be doing this job very soon. Thanks

[@RVALawnLove]

What kind of grass do you have?

[@seven7hsine]

@@RVALawnLove I believe st. Augustine.

[@lindah4845]

Last Summer the previous owner plowed my lawn in two large spots and replanted seed. Now I'm left with the clay dirt that ist still soft and muddy a year later with patchy balding grass in spots. Its awful I can't even walk in my back yard without the quicksand affect. Help what should I do?

[@tthomas8960]

My entire front yard is filled with mud and water. More than ankle deep. Any ideas on how to fix it?

[@RVALawnLove]

Muthagoose06 sounds like you need sub surface drainage

[@reflectionsautodetailing6324]

How can I send you some pics of my backyard that my Siberian Husky has made into a hole infested mud pit? I’ve laid some straw down in the pure mud areas just so it’s not pure mud for when he comes back inside the house but what else should I do so come spring it’ll be a lot easier to get grass to grow thick and full? Top soil and then cold weather grass seed and more straw? Thanks! Nice video!

[@RVALawnLove]

Reflections Auto Detailing [e-mail] sounds like quite the hole!

[@reflectionsautodetailing6324]

It’s quite a few holes. Figured I’d get some top soil/compost to fill them in and allow them to properly grow with the grass around it.

[@flawlessjamz]

Kenny Powers brother Dustin...

[@RVALawnLove]

You saying I remind you of him? Lol

[@flawlessjamz]

@@RVALawnLove lol yes, great video too!

[@RVALawnLove]

@@flawlessjamz thanks? Lol

[@bestnfriends]

My brand new grass got flooded how do I fix it if it is brand new or do you use the same steps

[@RVALawnLove]

Vizing Gaming has his video was two weeks after planting the seed. It was all dirt previously. Where are you located, and what type of grass?

[@LawnTips]

Solid Effort mate!!

[@RVALawnLove]

Thanks! It was the best I could do with bagged topsoil, a roller, and a rake!

[@RVALawnLove]

Do you have any suggestions about cutting it? Today is day 13 for what’s green. Tomorrow will be day 14 for the grass and day two for the repair/new seed.

[@TheGreenerLawn]

RVA Lawn Love He’s from Australia, I get it, but he’s educated.... he understands if today is day 13, tomorrow is 14 😜😂🤣😜😂🤣😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜

[@RVALawnLove]

Set myself up for that one! Lmao

[@CatchAChrissy]

So we use top soil, rake it in and then we seed it? Am I missing a step. My new home is all mud in front and back. I didn't realize it until all the snow melted 😳

[@NewYears1978]

Man I can never find a follow up video on stuff like this..the videos are great but seeing the results is what we need.

[@RVALawnLove]

James Pyle hey James, thanks for the input. I got extremely busy the fall and winter of that season, but last spring, the yard grew in beautifully. If you haven’t already subscribed, you should do it, and check out the yard now. The “results” are awesome

[@NewYears1978]

@@RVALawnLove Which video shows the yard? I could not find it

[@RVALawnLove]

James Pyle kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKLFonuJlM6Gr7s This was last May. Look at the yard as a whole. It worked

[@Chevy.mp3]

Right by steward! My buddy and I just started a lawn company down the street from you. Can I get your number to ask you a couple questions? We’re self taught off KZbin and it’d be great to have someone to ask questions too

[@RVALawnLove]

Trevor HOLT you can dm me on Instagram. RVA_lawnlove

[@Chevy.mp3]

Cool, thanks!

[@n0sr3t3p]

is there a drainage system? or is it not worth fighting the water?

[@RVALawnLove]

Mark Peterson once the grass grew in after I leveled out the ravine, haven’t had any issues

[@y.h.8927]

I couldn't hear clearly so you used top soil and seeded correct? If so I should do this in the early spring... should I use compose as well? thank you ... I'm going to try and do this myself

[@RVALawnLove]

Yvonne H. Where do you live and what kind of grass will you be planting. Can’t give a good answer without that info!

[@y.h.8927]

@@RVALawnLove I live in Maryland...

[@RVALawnLove]

Yvonne H. Living in Maryland, I’m going to assume you have cool season turf. That being said.....your planting season is fall

[@RVALawnLove]

Yvonne H. Also, I top dressed with topsoil to repair the damage from hurricanes. The original seed bed is compost.

[@jamesbuchanan8717]

Take me to bed, you lawn stud.

[@RVALawnLove]

Lol

[@BilluAwann]

Hey Whatsup man great videos . Quick question . On the side of my house behind fence it’s about 6 feet wide walk way about 60 feet deep to the back yard , that whole area is complete mud now in my new home . Normal rain and sprinkle water just stays there and I can’t even step in without having my whole feet in mud. I am getting different answers from people. Some say out heavy layer of top soil , some say fill with sand and then top soil or what not and some say fill it with top soil and lay new sod on top of it although some of my grass is fine but after sprinkles are on it gets way too watery if u know what I mean. Can you recommend me what should i do? I just want a clean normal leveled area to walk on without having to worry worry mud all over shoes lol . Thanks in advance

[@RVALawnLove]

You definitely need some sort of drainage first and foremost

[@rubieiris8852]

Stay focus and speak up during your entire video!!!

[@RVALawnLove]

Rubie Iris thank you for the advice! I did purchase a mic to use this year, so hopefully that helps. And thanks for watching!

[@andreblack2433]

is there videos or photos after the grass grew back in? did it fix the muddy issues in the yard?

[@RVALawnLove]

André Black check out this playlist from last year. Came in nice! No more mud kzbin.info/aero/PLZ-0togq7zLJ-h3m1NI75Z8thdgLg6-1R

[@kove]

Looking at the good spots makes you want to kick back a drink a cold one. Soon...

[@RVALawnLove]

Koven Carlson it’s coming! Can’t wait

[@goldenboi24k]

What kind of dirt is that??

[@RVALawnLove]

This was bagged topsoil from Home Depot

[@jochenavarro8755]

Looks nice. So there's no more mud?

[@RVALawnLove]

Nope! Once the grass completely filled in, it prevented this from happening again. We just had the third wettest year in history here, and it never got muddy or had standing water

[@kahelekoki6215]

Good job I bet your brother M. J Foxx is super proud of you

[@RVALawnLove]

Kahele Koki imagine how fast we could’ve done it together! Lol

[@RVALawnLove]

Sometimes, I’m white Forest Whitaker

[@y.h.8927]

so did you just use compose and grass seed or did you use any sand?

[@RVALawnLove]

I top dressed with compost. No sand was used

[@y.h.8927]

@@RVALawnLove great... Thank you

[@FresYESLawnDude]

Huge yard!! That was a lot of work but it is going to be soooo nice!! 👍🏼

[@RVALawnLove]

Your looking at 7,000 square feet. Another 2500+ in back. Speaking of back, mine is killing me!

[@yardgeeks2553]

Nice little video... yards are hard work at times.. but I love every second of it.

[@RVALawnLove]

Yard Geeks thanks! I love it too, excited for spring to arrive

[@yardgeeks2553]

Me as well .. I just want to mow and feel loved by the lawns 😂😂

[@theCastleberry]

132 Subs!!!! Nice bro!

[@RVALawnLove]

Slowly creeping up on 20 million

[@theCastleberry]

One day my friend! #ibelieve

[@RVALawnLove]

Have any tips for me as a creator?

[@theCastleberry]

Lots! Email me.

[@raddadization]

heck i would've just poured some gravel rocks in and made a sweet pattern. But i live in Texas and we don't care about grass.

[@aliciamilam5636]

Thank u ..great job

[@DB-wv9oy]

Can you drive over it?

[@RVALawnLove]

Sara Delilah over the repairs? I guess you can now, but I use a push mower.

[@DB-wv9oy]

@@RVALawnLove I have muddy areas and i wanted to turn it into a driveway (extend my current one).

[@RVALawnLove]

Sara Delilah My suggestion would to be to fill it with cheap or free dirt if possible, and roll the hell out of it to pack it. If it’s packed, it will be a little bit easier to drive over because if it’s not packed it will just turn to a big mud puddle quickly. Gravel would go along way in helping you out if you’re trying to make it into a driveway

[@DB-wv9oy]

@@RVALawnLove Thank you so much for the advice.

[@Brettsgrasscapades]

80 bags??? 😳😳😳😳😳

[@RVALawnLove]

+Brett's grasscapades 3200 pounds

[@michaelbacile8439]

Hey i just purchased my first house and it has a couple large low spots (about 10x15ft) along with some ruts from run off wash outs. I was always told that adding top soil like that will just divert water to different Spots instead of holding it all in one spot since the water stays on the water table under the top dress. I suppose the idea is that it will percolate better over a bigger area?

[@RVALawnLove]

It’s held up very well over the past couple years

[@echomclin5405]

Can you do this in the cooler months? October-december? I live in Missouri. Also, can dogs run on this while it's in the process of growing back? Thank you!

[@RVALawnLove]

Echo Mclin it depends on where you live. If you are far south, like Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and so on.....your growing season is longer, and it might be possible. Anywhere north of that and you’re probably nearing the end of your season, as temps are getting much cooler really quickly. As for the dogs, they’ll tear up baby grass just by walking, so limit that traffic as much as you can. I know dogs got to be dogs, but any traffic on new grass can be detrimental, especially when it just came out of the ground

[@RVALawnLove]

I missed the Missouri part, my bad. I’m guessing your daytime temps are in the 50s now, 30-40 at night?

[@echomclin5405]

@@RVALawnLove yes they are