My son asked for help with his yard. We went out one evening and soaked his lawn. As you can see from the picture, he has a dead spot in the middle of his yard where a tree used to be. Since trees prefer a more fungal soil, it wasn't ideal for grass which needs a bacteria heavy soil makeup. I advised him to leave his grass clippings after cutting so that the bacteria that we put in are fed. His dirt was also very compacted, so it's going to take some time to allow for the microbes to move around the soil and create those pathways and pockets that retain water and allow for root expansion. His soil food web is well on it's way to being productive and protective!
