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1. Remove the debris |
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| Wait to begin seeding work until the new concrete has had time to cure and the forms have been removed. |
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| Remove excess concrete and construction debris from the driveway edges, being careful not to undermine the concrete slabs. |
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| Pile the excess concrete, rocks, and roots in a disposal pile for later removal from your work site. |
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2. Rough grade the existing soil |
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| Check the existing grade along the new driveway to see what adjustments need to be made. |
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| Use imaginary grade lines (yellow lines in photo) to guide your soil grading work. Cut off the high spots enough to leave room for screened topsoil as your finish layer. |
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| Dump larger clumps of cut soil in areas requiring the most fill, leaving space on top for a screened topsoil finish coat. Walk-in or tamp this soil to compact it. |
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3. Finish grade driveway edges |
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| Calculate how much screened topsoil you will need for your finished grade. Lightly tamp or walk over the new topsoil as it is added to compact it. Be careful not to compact wet soil too much. |
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| Use the back of your steel rake to grade shredded topsoil even with the top of the concrete. The finished grade shouldn't have any humps and ridges that will cause a lawnmower to scalp the grass. |
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| Apply your grass seed mix and starter fertilizer to the finished grade. Starter fertilizers are high in phosphorus. |
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| Topdress your newly seeded areas with mushroom manure or another suitable topdressing like clean straw. |
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Experience has shown that leaving mushroom compost topdressing part way onto the
concrete can help discourage washouts along the edge when it rains. Keep your new grass seed moist with daily watering. Spot-seed any bare or thin areas in 3 to 4 weeks. Mow grass when it needs cut. |
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MORE How much topsoil do I need? Driveway seal coating How to seal your asphalt driveway |
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