In order to settle the compost you will have to prepare the ground of the garden one-day before and must apply it after the grass is established on it. And you must plan for a new lawn and must see that the topsoil is covered with at least 4 inches of compost in order to provide your garden with all the necessary vitamins, nutrients and minerals. Preparing Soil for a New Lawn Are you starting a new lawn? Perhaps you are moving into a newly constructed neighborhood or maybe you are unhappy with your existing yard and you want to completely rebuild it? Whatever the reason you may have for starting a new lawn, we are sure that you want to take all the necessary steps to make sure your work is productive. Even today, you have lawns, which are more than 5 to 10 acres, but they are quite rare. The average lawn is just the pint-sized square in an average white fenced backyard. Nevertheless, a lawn is a must for a person who is a dedicated gardener, because a well-kept lawn seems to be a matter of owner’s pride, neighbor’s prejudice. Acidic soil is commonly called “sour soil” because the soil’s organisms cease to work when the pH dips below 5.0. If you sow you lawn grasses in this soil, they may grow very slow. The stems of your grass blades may be very pale and they may become diseased. Simply adding fertilizer will not repair the soil levels. During the first few weeks, you should apply about one inch of water to your new lawn weekly. You should take into account of any rainfall you may have had prior to watering. This will ensure that you do not over water your new lawn. You should not mow your new lawn until it is at least 2 inches tall. The best time to carry out lawn aeration in the places experiencing warm climate is in the months of June and July whereas places near the east coast should use land aerators in months of August and September to promote good garden growth Lawn aeration helps in increasing microbial activity in soil that helps in thatch decomposition.