After you have created the necessary slope for your backyard, it is worth taking care of the plants and lawn, here we will need the black soil that we removed before.

How to even out backyard. In the final process of leveling the yard, you will need to add the finishing touches to the final surface of the yard. Dig up the grass in. If you want to plant in a systematic way, then your will have to dirt over the sod and after that start the reseeding procedure.

Mix sand, topsoil, and compost. Spread the soil over the ground to create a slight slope away from any nearby buildings. Run sprinklers to water your yard.

Here are 10 things to do with a sloping backyard. Add dirt over sod and then reseed: Examine the amount of thatch at the lawn’s roots, then dethatch as needed.

Fill the plot with a good soil mix and lay new grass seed. What to do with a backyard that is on a slope? Dig up the area around the holes, making sure you dig at least 2 to 3 inches deep.

As long as you keep the soil level and. Even if you think your grass needs more than that depth to even out, err on the side of caution and keep to a thin layer—a heavier layer. Dethatch your lawn [as needed] step 3:

Add purchased subsoil to the bottom of the slope to build it up. Fill the area with the soil mixture and replace the plugs of grass on top of the soil. Mix a batch of leveling mix in a wheelbarrow or tub, using a shovel.