On 16/11/2014 20:30, Toby Jones wrote:
We've had two large conifers removed from an area of lawn, and are
wondering what to do with it.

The lawn hasn't done too well in recent years - the conifers have sucked the
life out of the area so that only moss thrives. The moss has been killed
off with mosskiller, so we mostly have a black 'lawn'. It's about 50m^2.
The stumps have been ground, but there are no doubt surface roots still
there. It faces south.

Had a quote in the region of GBP1000-1300 (depending on options) to take
4-6" of soil off, lay mushroom compost, then turf on top. This involves
digger hire etc, and seems expensive.

Was wondering if there's any better suggestions for reviving some unhappy
lawn? Would rotavating it with fertiliser and sowing seed be feasible? How
long would that take to take hold? It doesn't need to be instant, but we
don't want it to look like a muddy field in the spring.

Is it too late to do anything this year? Any other suggestions?

Toby

My lawn, of about the same size was very tatty. Then I had a large tree
removed from near the lawn, the stump grinders equipment left two long
gouges/depressions in the lawn. I considered having it "refurbished" at
a cost of almost £2,000, my exchequer (wife) vetoed that. So I searched
the net and found: The Lawnsmith at Lawnsmith.co.uk. I read and took his
advice, purchased equipment and fertilisers etc... worked hard over last
Summer and Autumn, my lawn now looks great, no moss and few weeds. The
cost a little over £100, I am well pleased. Of course being retired
meant I had the time.