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CluelessWilson wrote:

I know 22sqm isn't a lot but this isn't my whole garden this is just a
patch I want to turn into a little play area for my kids. The brambles
have clawed their way into the rest of the garden as well but my main
priority is to get that little patch ready for the kids within days at a
minimal price hence the "sweeping it under the carpet" As far as I was
aware blocking sunlight killed weeds including brambles but I seem to be
wrong.

I'm not disabled and I ain't lazy but I am on a tight budget and this
would probably only be a temporary solution for the summer, this is the
kids first time in a house with a garden of their own to play in and I
want it to be a good experience for them. as for the soil that's here
already its OK but it does need some topsoil if I am to turf it all or
possibly re-seed.

I'm mainly here to seek advice cos i have never done anything like this
before and don't really have anyone to ask apart from some experts
that's why I came to this website I did not however come here to be
ridiculed for my inexperience and lack of knowledge on gardening so from
now on can I have some help without sarcastic comments, thanks!!

Products like this are readily available and might be the easiest
route for you to accomplish what you need and likely over time cost
significantly less than a live lawn.
http://www.sofsurfaces.com/