"PeteIvy" wrote in message
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Hi guys. Hope somebody can help me.

We are currently sorting out out back garden for lawn seed. Have dug
it over
to a depth of about 6-8 inches. It formerly had a layer of shingle on
top of
it which has been seived and removed.
We now need to put down some top soil but are not sure how much to get
and
how thick it should be. The soil that has been dug over is a bit sandy
but
apparently that won't cause a problem.
The garden is about 40 square meters.

Any help much appreciated.

Pete


Pete,

I think that a depth of 6" of topsoil should be about right although
more would be ideal if you can afford it and providing that it does not
raise your lawn to an unacceptable level.

This calculator will hopefully be of assistance to you.
http://www.millergroup.ca/compost/lme.html

Regards,
Emrys Davies.