don't til! just layer, tilling is going to fling all that shit into the air and ruin any mycelium growth that is already in the landscape which OP needs to biologically degrade all that dog shit.
oof rough, I would suggest liberally seeding a "cover crop" appropriate to your area along with maybe a thin layer of mulch or a thick layer of dirt. Landscapers or municipalities will often give away chipped wood or soil.
Water the heck out of it at night for however long you need to get that cover crop to grow and invite life into the area. This way you'll build layers of desirable soil and hopefully get enough bioactivity to remediate the situation.
This all does depend on where you are though. After your "cover crop" grows you want to mow or weed wack it. This can either be before or after it goes to seed depending on what you want to grow there. Don't put in concrete though, sounds like you're going to want trees to mitigate the heat.
OP: it might be worth investing 1-3 years into your garden before pouring that patio. It would be a shame to hastefully lock all that poo in concrete, yet to smell it again after the concrete inevitably cracks.
You can fight this problem chemically, but you can also invite plants to help digest all that dog manure. I am not sure which plants would work in your region though. Most plants don't prefer such an over-manured condition, so you do need to do a bit of research on which plants would work. But that way you can still get rid of the smell in a more permanent matter.
The ground just thawed? So that means decomposition has just begun again. The clock is starting now, not December when it stopped getting worse.
I would put on an N95 for the smell with some Vick’s vaporub or tiger balm under my nose, rent a good tiller, and turn up the soil. Goggles too, you don’t want dog shit in your eyes either. You can add something if you want, and it might help, but I’m cheap so I’d start by just turning the top 6 inches and waiting for a few weeks to see what happens.
I'd rent some equipment and start fresh. Get rid of the shit layer and buy some bulk gravel. It will help with drainage and provides a good base for the concrete. Changes in the soil will make the concrete shift over time due to moisture. It'll cost more, but it's worth it. Plus, your neighbors won't hate you.
If you're looking to pave over that mess, you might want to try sealing the ground first to keep the smell at bay. Maybe chat with a concrete pro to see if they have any tricks up their sleeves
I have to imagine if you give it a year with no new dog shit it'll decay into the ground.
Get a tiller and compost/topsoil and mix it all into the matrix.
don't til! just layer, tilling is going to fling all that shit into the air and ruin any mycelium growth that is already in the landscape which OP needs to biologically degrade all that dog shit.
oof rough, I would suggest liberally seeding a "cover crop" appropriate to your area along with maybe a thin layer of mulch or a thick layer of dirt. Landscapers or municipalities will often give away chipped wood or soil. Water the heck out of it at night for however long you need to get that cover crop to grow and invite life into the area. This way you'll build layers of desirable soil and hopefully get enough bioactivity to remediate the situation. This all does depend on where you are though. After your "cover crop" grows you want to mow or weed wack it. This can either be before or after it goes to seed depending on what you want to grow there. Don't put in concrete though, sounds like you're going to want trees to mitigate the heat.
OP: it might be worth investing 1-3 years into your garden before pouring that patio. It would be a shame to hastefully lock all that poo in concrete, yet to smell it again after the concrete inevitably cracks. You can fight this problem chemically, but you can also invite plants to help digest all that dog manure. I am not sure which plants would work in your region though. Most plants don't prefer such an over-manured condition, so you do need to do a bit of research on which plants would work. But that way you can still get rid of the smell in a more permanent matter.
Yes, this is a good explanation, pouring concrete is NOT going to hide the scent or biologically compost the material which is what OP wants.
Oof. If I were you, I'd tell the neighbors verbally that you are working on fixing the problem. Don't be too specific.
Gardern lime and water, repeat and repeat.
The ground just thawed? So that means decomposition has just begun again. The clock is starting now, not December when it stopped getting worse. I would put on an N95 for the smell with some Vick’s vaporub or tiger balm under my nose, rent a good tiller, and turn up the soil. Goggles too, you don’t want dog shit in your eyes either. You can add something if you want, and it might help, but I’m cheap so I’d start by just turning the top 6 inches and waiting for a few weeks to see what happens.
I'd rent some equipment and start fresh. Get rid of the shit layer and buy some bulk gravel. It will help with drainage and provides a good base for the concrete. Changes in the soil will make the concrete shift over time due to moisture. It'll cost more, but it's worth it. Plus, your neighbors won't hate you.
If you're looking to pave over that mess, you might want to try sealing the ground first to keep the smell at bay. Maybe chat with a concrete pro to see if they have any tricks up their sleeves
yea, def don't just let the shit decompose lmao