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Fixing Soft Spots and Ruts in a New Lawn

For small mushy spots: remove excess soil, lay sod patches. For ruts: cut and lift sod like carpet, fill with soil, replace sod, water well. Do it now before summer heat. Clay soil in Southern Illinois compacts easily—address drainage if water pools.

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