Hi, I have a small front garden approx 60 sq.metres and wish to make it into
a lawn (We already have a fair sized rear lawn). At present it contains
various bushes, shrubs and plants which will all have to be taken out.

Having done that what is the best way to proceed? I hear various advice.
Should I put a membrane down to discourage weeds coming through, or apply
strong weedkiller etc?

Any advice gratefully received as I have never attempted this kind of thing
before.

Regards
John

On Oct 26, 11:45 am, "John" wrote:
Hi, I have a small front garden approx 60 sq.metres and wish to make it into
a lawn (We already have a fair sized rear lawn). At present it contains
various bushes, shrubs and plants which will all have to be taken out.

Having done that what is the best way to proceed? I hear various advice.
Should I put a membrane down to discourage weeds coming through, or apply
strong weedkiller etc?

Any advice gratefully received as I have never attempted this kind of thing
before.

Regards
John

John:

If you have the plants out - depending on your location and the type of
grass you want, it might not be too late to plant grass seed. Sounds
like that is what you want in the long run. Otherwise, you might try
Round up to kill the existing plants and then weed barrier to keep
growth down until you are ready to plant, though the latter may not be
needed.

HTH,

Nick

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"John" wrote:
Should I put a membrane down to discourage weeds coming through,
or apply strong weedkiller etc?


For what, to kill the weeds?

"Steveo" wrote in message
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"John" wrote:
Should I put a membrane down to discourage weeds coming through,
or apply strong weedkiller etc?


For what, to kill the weeds?
If its a garden there probably arent many weeds. I say just clean it out and
sod, deal with the few weeds left over with some selective broadleaf killer.

Many thanks for lots of good advice

John


"Mike" wrote in message
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"Steveo" wrote in message
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"John" wrote:
Should I put a membrane down to discourage weeds coming through,
or apply strong weedkiller etc?


For what, to kill the weeds?
If its a garden there probably arent many weeds. I say just clean it out
and sod, deal with the few weeds left over with some selective broadleaf
killer.

"Mike" wrote:
"Steveo" wrote in message
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"John" wrote:
Should I put a membrane down to discourage weeds coming through,
or apply strong weedkiller etc?


For what, to kill the weeds?
If its a garden there probably arent many weeds.

Yeah good top soil and sunlight usually discourages weeds, right?

"Steveo" wrote in message
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"Mike" wrote:
"Steveo" wrote in message
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"John" wrote:
Should I put a membrane down to discourage weeds coming through,
or apply strong weedkiller etc?


For what, to kill the weeds?
If its a garden there probably arent many weeds.

Yeah good top soil and sunlight usually discourages weeds, right?
LOL in a perfect world! But what I was thinking of was a maintained garden.
Its mostly "deseriable" plants since most/all weeds have been well weeded.

"Mike" wrote:
"Steveo" wrote in message
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"Mike" wrote:
"Steveo" wrote in message
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"John" wrote:
Should I put a membrane down to discourage weeds coming through,
or apply strong weedkiller etc?


For what, to kill the weeds?
If its a garden there probably arent many weeds.

Yeah good top soil and sunlight usually discourages weeds, right?

LOL in a perfect world! But what I was thinking of was a maintained
garden. Its mostly "deseriable" plants since most/all weeds have been
well weeded.

Yeah ok, pass the weed over here when you're done with it, Mike. :#)

"Steveo" wrote in message
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"Mike" wrote:
"Steveo" wrote in message
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"Mike" wrote:
"Steveo" wrote in message
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"John" wrote:
Should I put a membrane down to discourage weeds coming through,
or apply strong weedkiller etc?


For what, to kill the weeds?
If its a garden there probably arent many weeds.

Yeah good top soil and sunlight usually discourages weeds, right?

LOL in a perfect world! But what I was thinking of was a maintained
garden. Its mostly "deseriable" plants since most/all weeds have been
well weeded.

Yeah ok, pass the weed over here when you're done with it, Mike. :#)
Haha okay will do. I guess i shouldn't assume that all gardens are weed free
like mine, but im a weed nazi!

Hey, I suggest you to read free ebook about gardening at this adress http://www.agardening.info
Anyway if I were you a would use a membrane. But if you have plenty of time to work on grass daily than you don't need to use it. If you are going to use weedkiller read about what are the side affects of using it

Lukaslo wrote:
John Wrote:
Hi, I have a small front garden approx 60 sq.metres and wish to make it
into
a lawn (We already have a fair sized rear lawn). At present it
contains
various bushes, shrubs and plants which will all have to be taken out.

Having done that what is the best way to proceed? I hear various
advice.
Should I put a membrane down to discourage weeds coming through, or
apply
strong weedkiller etc?

Any advice gratefully received as I have never attempted this kind of
thing
before.

Regards
John
Hey, I suggest you to read free ebook about gardening at this adress
http://www.agardening.info
Anyway if I were you a would use a membrane. But if you have plenty of
time to work on grass daily than you don't need to use it.

What does possibly using a membrane vs plenty of time daily o work on
grass have to do with starting a new lawn?




If you are
going to use weedkiller read about what are the side affects of using
it




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Lukaslo

Hi John

If i was you i would dig every thing out of the shrub bed rotavate the soil, rake it out taking stones and any bulbs ect that you have missed then heel and toe compact the area then rake it level again put down a pre turf fertiliser, then look for a grass that is going to suit your needs Fine (High Mainenance) Medium Fine ok for front lawn (recommended) or High wear utility grass. for back lawns suitable for of Kid and pets.
Good Luck
Charles
www.everythingforthegarden.co.uk