Planting Grass on Yellow Sand

In dry, hot climates, you may find a presence of sandy soil, or soil with a higher ratio of yellow sand than topsoil, which results in a challenge when it comes to growing grass. Many times, an overwhelming presence of yellow sand also means that your grass will be faced with other hardships, as a brown or yellowish appearance. The ability of your grass to grow and flourish can depend on the type of grass that you choose to plant within the sandy soil.

Topsoil
Compost fertilizer
Grass seed spreader
Water

Instructions

- 1
  Choose a grass seed that can prosper within sandy soil. Fescue grasses are a hardy choice, including hard fescue, creeping, red fescue and tall fescue. Other possible choices include Bahia, Zoysia and Bermuda grass.
- 2
  Add a layer of high-quality topsoil over the yellow sand that you're planting the grass in. According to Manjula V. Nathan of the University of Missouri, quality topsoil needs to be at least 3 inches thick, with a pH ranging from 5.5 through 7.5, a makeup of 3 percent or more organic material, and a loamy feel to it.
- 3
  Sprinkle your grass seeds lightly over the new layer of soil with a grass seed spreader that is design to evenly lay the seeds in accordance with the distance it covers. Cover the seeds with about ¼ inch to 1/8 inch of topsoil.
- 4
  Put an additional layer of compost fertilizer on top of the planted grass seeds. Since various fertilizers have different chemical compositions, you must follow directions on the package for the specific width of the layer.
- 5
  Water the area thoroughly, once every morning. Keep the soil consistently moist until the grass starts to grow, meaning it has likely taken root within the sandy soil. If puddling forms over the soil, you are watering too much.

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