On Thu, 12 Feb 2004 21:13:07 GMT, Jaques d'Alltrades
wrote:

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from "Bob H" contains these words:

I know this has been asked before, but I want to repair a few holes etc in
my front lawn after having some work don on the house.
I remember something about mixing so many parts sand etc to use for the
repair.
Can I use any sand, ie builders sand or sharp sand, and what are the
quantities to use?

Depends on what soil you have. If you have a light soil, you won't need
to mix any sand. If you're on clay, take some soil from a bed and mix a
little sand with it until it can be squeezed into a lump, but easily
crumbled, even when moist.

A little peat helps, too.

The small bits are best laid with home-made turf - save tea bags after
use, and dry them out. When you have enough, put them in trays, moisten
them, and sow your grass seed on the teabags.

When the roots are reaching through the teabag you can plant them out by
scraping up a little of the surface and watering in the bags, adding a
little soil if necessary. That way it prevents the birds ruining your
seedings.

Covering the seeded area with fleece, also keeps the birds from eating
the seeds and is less fiddly than stuffing tea bags.
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