Mr. Sandman,
Not sure if you'd want to go to the expense but I've staked burlap over my topsoil and seed to keep things in place until the grass gets going. The grass comes right up through the burlap and then the burlap rots by the time the grass has taken hold. The burlap will keep the soil in and keep your water crystal clear until the grass takes hold.
There's a company called Dayton Burlap in Dayton, Ohio that sells 300 by 6 foot rolls for about $100.00. At least that's what it was when I last bought it. That's not including shipping of course.
If it's not a watershed pond, and you aren't using a well, I'd be concerned about low water levels at some point.
Last edited by Cecil Baird1; 04/12/12 03:58 PM.
