Lawn Improvement With Pumice>

Dear Sir/Madam, My lawn is usually yellow this time of year. My garden faces the south and has sandy soil. I was wondering if working a layer of pumice just under the surface (10 cm) would improve it. I don’t water the garden with tabwater and don’t have any other source of water, except rainwatter and I fairly quickly run out of that when it is as dry as this summer. Thank you for your time. Best Regards, Reijerke Feenstra

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#1 Comment By BushDoctor On 09/01/2021 @ 10:09 am

It might help some, but adding decayed organic matter, compost, to the soil will improve it quite a bit. Adding coco coir can help with moisture retention, as well.

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https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/lawn-care/lgen/reasons-for-dying-grass.htm ^[1]

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https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/lawn-care/sandy-soil-lawns.htm ^[4]

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/compost-as-soil-amendment.htm ^[5]

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/using-pumice-in-soil.htm ^[6]

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