"Natalie" wrote in message
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We have a problem with the grass area in the Infants Playground, at the
school I work.

Apparently in the eight years it has been there it has never looked good.
Probably because it has been laid on clay and builders rubble. It is
soggy/muddy whenever it rains and cracks during dry weather. The photos,
in
the link below, were taken earlier on this summer, before our very hot
weather.

http://www.geocities.com/still_natal...ssproblem.html

Any suggestions what can be done to sort it out would be gratefully
received.

The children can be barred from using the area until the problem is
sorted.

TIA

Natalie



I hope this is not discouraging but after 8 years of trying to get a
reasonable lawn I have learnt 5 things that grass requires:
1) Good drainage
2) regular feeding (every month)
3) regular watering ( at least 2-3 times a week)
4) regular weeding (twice a year verdone & as required with a touch
weeder)
5) Aeration (dig up compacted areas, relay with at least 8 inches of
good soil with sand)

If your lawn is laid on builders rubble then perhaps you need to either dig
it all out or lay at least 8 inches of soil on top. As an idea do small
areas at a time.
I agree that a hard wearing sports turf would be a good, can't recommend one
but I am sure they are available from Garden Centres.

Dee