To level high spots in a lawn, particularly larger bumps, you can effectively use a shovel to remove the excess material.
Addressing Larger Bumps
For leveling significant high spots, the method involves carefully removing the excess soil and turf and redistributing it where needed. This process helps restore an even surface to your lawn.
Here are the steps involved:
- Assess the High Spot: Identify the areas that are noticeably higher than the surrounding lawn.
- Prepare the Area: Ensure the grass is relatively dry, which makes working with the soil easier.
- Remove Excess Material: Using a shovel, carefully remove the excess soil and grass from the top of the high spot. The reference specifically advises this for larger bumps.
- Practical Tip: Aim to slice off the top layer including the grass and the underlying excess soil.
- Be Careful: As highlighted in the reference, be careful not to remove too much soil. Removing too much can inadvertently create new depressions in the lawn, defeating the purpose of leveling.
- Redistribute the Soil: Take the soil and grass removed from the high spot and redistribute the soil to lower lawn areas.
- Ensuring Evenness: The reference emphasizes ensuring an even distribution of the redistributed soil to fill in dips and low spots elsewhere in the lawn.
- Smooth the Surface: Once the soil is redistributed, use the back of the shovel, a rake, or a leveling tool to smooth the surface and blend it with the surrounding lawn.
- Water Lightly: Water the leveled area lightly to help the soil settle and encourage the existing grass (or new seed if needed) to establish.
This method is effective for addressing prominent bumps by physically removing the excess material and reusing it to fill low spots, promoting an overall smoother lawn surface.
