I bought this house last year around this time and didnt really do much to the yard because it was in bad shape. I had other issues with repairing the house that had to be delt with. Now im finished and I am concentrating on the front yard. Now given I am a first time home owner so i used what i thought was the only thing available, scotts fertilizer. Bad decision on my part from what Ive read, but now im on the organic program. My question is, the front yard is probably 50/50 grass and dirt, so i laid some compost down to get all those little microbes back in my soil. Now that it is laid down do I need to water it in or just let it deteriate into the soil. Also since im going to seed in the fall....again, cuzz i did it in the spring with no luck, do i need to start using the organic fertilizers now or wait till i get closer to seeding? I have read alot on these subjects but it never really addresses my situation.

edit: also is mushroom compost good to use, or is there something better, because that is what i used. I have some St. Augustine but i planted fescue in the spring and got a little bit of filler, but i am thinking about going with bermuda in the fall for my next seed. Any ideas on what i should do there? I might just cheat and Sod the yard, lol, but it will not be as satisfying i believe.

Thanks

It's not the best compost in the world - has peat moss init and is not very well composted. If you already have, mix it with better quality material. Start the process of building the soil with an application of dry molasses.

I had to look up where you live. I thought it was Houston.

Since the compost is down, you should be good to go. Keep the soil moist and you will grow an excellent population of beneficial microbes.

If you are going to seed bermuda HURRY UP Common bermuda is the only one that will grow from seed and it needs HOT soil to sprout. June and July is the best time to seed bermuda.

You mentioned on another post that you were going to sod (plug) with St Aug. You can do that any time, but if you want to get it going, get going. Keep it moist and it will choke out the other grasses. St Aug will not; however, choke out broadleaf weeds. Those have to be pulled either with a Weed Hound tool or by hand.