Leveling topsoil for new lawn

[lzicc]

I never had the issue with the mushrooms growing. I get a few here and there, but they seem to die down. I do know that grass grows like crazy with it.

These are some great ideas. I think I may roughly level the topsoil with the fel and they go over it with a harrow or pallet to finely level it off. That will also give me some loose stuff on top for the seed the get embedded in. I am going to rent a roller for my garden tractor to roll it down after I see it, then throw some straw over it. I just hope we don't get any more heavy rains that could wash my seed away. The topsoil I am getting is very soft and screened so there is nothing larger than a half inch in the dirt. So it should spread nicely as long as I don't run over it too much with the tractor.

 

[LukeDuke30]

I never had the issue with the mushrooms growing. I get a few here and there, but they seem to die down. I do know that grass grows like crazy with it.

These are some great ideas. I think I may roughly level the topsoil with the fel and they go over it with a harrow or pallet to finely level it off. That will also give me some loose stuff on top for the seed the get embedded in. I am going to rent a roller for my garden tractor to roll it down after I see it, then throw some straw over it. I just hope we don't get any more heavy rains that could wash my seed away. The topsoil I am getting is very soft and screened so there is nothing larger than a half inch in the dirt. So it should spread nicely as long as I don't run over it too much with the tractor.

This past spring when our house was finished, I went through the entire discovery phase of how to finish grade, level, spread topsoil, and then plant grass. I ended up buying a used Land Pride Pulverizer. I used it to smooth out the rough grade, and then added a layer of topsoil. The teeth did a nice job of mixing, and the weight and the fact that the pulverizer is made on steel I-Beam makes leveling effortless. I overseeded this area, and hit it again with the pulverizer to bury, and then firm the soil (roller with spikes on the back). Since it was basically drilled in, I did not need straw. Yard turned out nice.

 

[guitarman]

Since the topsoil will already be screened, I wonder if this drag harrow would work if I can get the topsoil down well with the fel.

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Easy to build with a section of chain link and a bar across the front and back

 

[RustyA]

Chain link with bar front and rear works good for final level if you can keep some weight on top for downward pressure. Have also used a heavy oak pallet rightside up to start and upside down to finish pulled by an atv for maneuverability . An old partial piece of steel spike tooth harrow also works good with some concrete blocks on top removing blocks as level is achieved.