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ProctorS Crofton, MD Dec 10, 2007

Hello All,

I made a commitment about a year ago to take some pride in my yard and gardens and have been busy taking my skills up a notch. My current problem has me stumped though. Last Monday our main sewer line collapsed. The line's been replaced, but now I'm faced with a big muddy mess from the foundation of the house, out through the front yard to the street. And it's December. And we're in Maryland - zone 6b/7a. I can probably take care of the garden areas near the foundation with a little mulch and wait it out until spring. The lawn is the bigger issue. I thought about covering the whole muddy mess up with straw and waiting until spring to reseed. We have a lot a shade and the lawn is primarily fescue, or at least it was. Besides being a real eyesore, the kids and dogs and mailman are tracking mud everywhere. Any suggestions?

Thanks!
Steve

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ecrane3 Dublin, CA(Zone 9a) Dec 10, 2007

I think covering it with straw or mulch is probably your best bet, there's really not much else you can do since you can't plant grass now in your zone.

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ProctorS Crofton, MD Dec 13, 2007

Thanks! I think you're right. I just discovered the plumbers added a drain clean out right in the middle of what will be my new yard. Oh boy! A new "feature". Appreciate the help.

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