Clay Soil Lawn: If It Looks Good, Don’t Fix It

Your Long Island lawn has hard clay soil, but the grass looks acceptable. You don’t fertilize or amend due to laziness and wonder if you should bother softening the soil.

Expert Opinion

If you’re happy with the turf quality, there’s no need to intervene. Aerating, adding organic matter, fertilizing, and liming would improve the lawn but require effort. If the current appearance satisfies you, just keep mowing.