Soggy Lawns + Not Enough Sunlight

Hi All,

Just received the property inspection report for our IP and tenant advised that the back lawn is wet and soggy due to the lack of sunlight.

We were the first people in the area to buy and build a single storey home. Neighbours proceeded to build double storey houses and we are now 'boxed' in as our back and side neighbours have double storey even though we have written to the council prior to building (hopeless).

What can be done to this? When we paid for our landscaping, we made sure there is enough drainage but obviously require a lot more now.

 

This time of year lawns will struggle to grow and soil will stay soggy as the soil temperature just isnt warm enough to get the lawn dried out and growing ... wait and see whether the issue continues in Summer. If it does, either add a lot more drainage or go with artificial turf . Where is the property ?

 

Mirrors on fences ?
Pics or it didn't happen......
(@datto May have some advice )

 

Shift the Earth (planet) off its axis so that the sun can then belt its rays into the soggy areas.

 

Sounds like a typical winter issue. Position of the sun changes, lack of sunlight, soggy lawns. Wait till summer - if this issue persists, you need to go a different route as grass can’t grow where there is no sunlight.
If it’s just a winter issue, might have to suck it up & add more drainage (if you want, but it won’t get rid of the problem)

 

Soggy grass is more a issue with poor drainage. Dry grass will hibernate in winter and the earth should still be firm, not squelchy. Wet grass will rot and weeds will be more evident.

I owned a house with that issue. I had to trench narrow channels across the yard a few metres apart and run socked ag-pipe and some agg fill then re-covered the trenches to drain the water away. No more squelchy turf.

Any fix needs to wait for spring.