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Day 82: Dirt, poop, seeds

9. ✅ Reseed the bare patch in the front yard.

Because we had a torrential downpour and severe thunderstorm this afternoon I ended up doing most of this work in the dark after the kids were asleep. Fortunately there was enough light for me to see from all of the illegal fireworks being launched all around my neighborhood. I used a garden hoe to scrape up the top layer of soil to completely eradicate any trace of the invasive weed patch that had been taking shape there. I then filled the void with a mixture of topsoil, potting soil, grass seed, and fertilizer before raking it out and tamping it down. Hopefully this patch will eventually be rejuvenated. We'll find out in a few weeks.

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