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HELP- Lawn Sunk After Laying Land Drains
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I laid land drains in my garden this Summer and despite packing the topsoil down on top of the stone now find the soil has sunk slightly. Can I just sprinkle topsoil on top of the new grass NOW that has grown (from seed) and expect it to come through next year? What methods should I use to encourage early growth for next year. Any suggestions would be much appreciated. Many Thanks Rich. |
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HELP- Lawn Sunk After Laying Land Drains
"Rick" wrote in message ups.com... Hi, I laid land drains in my garden this Summer and despite packing the topsoil down on top of the stone now find the soil has sunk slightly. Can I just sprinkle topsoil on top of the new grass NOW that has grown (from seed) and expect it to come through next year? [...] Better to cut the turf, roll it back and fill underneath it. This normally means making H shaped cuts, but in your case it might be an HHHHHHHHH shaped cut if you see what I mean. Tim w |
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HELP- Lawn Sunk After Laying Land Drains
Tim W wrote: "Rick" wrote in message ups.com... Hi, I laid land drains in my garden this Summer and despite packing the topsoil down on top of the stone now find the soil has sunk slightly. Can I just sprinkle topsoil on top of the new grass NOW that has grown (from seed) and expect it to come through next year? [...] Better to cut the turf, roll it back and fill underneath it. This normally means making H shaped cuts, but in your case it might be an HHHHHHHHH shaped cut if you see what I mean. Tim w Looks like Im going to be busy as it will be more like :- HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHH AND SO ON !!! Many thanks. Rick |
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HELP- Lawn Sunk After Laying Land Drains
Rick wrote: Looks like Im going to be busy as it will be more like :- HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHH Or just mow it really short, fill over it and put more seed down. |
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HELP- Lawn Sunk After Laying Land Drains
"Rick" wrote in message ups.com... Or just mow it really short, fill over it and put more seed down. Sounds easier Thanks How deep is it? I successfully filled in a 1 inch dip in my lawn by brushing in a little sharp sand after each mowing. The grass soon rooted into it and as a bonus it is now better drained and doesn't grow moss. |
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HELP- Lawn Sunk After Laying Land Drains
Rick wrote: wrote: Rick wrote: Looks like Im going to be busy as it will be more like :- HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHH [...] Or just mow it really short, fill over it and put more seed down. Sounds easier If it isn't urgent, you can top-dress half an inch thick with good, preferably rather sandy, soil every year till it's level. If it grows really well and you're in a mild area, you might even top-dress twice a year. -- Mike. |
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HELP- Lawn Sunk After Laying Land Drains
Rick wrote: Hi, I laid land drains in my garden this Summer and despite packing the topsoil down on top of the stone now find the soil has sunk slightly. Can I just sprinkle topsoil on top of the new grass NOW that has grown (from seed) and expect it to come through next year? How badly sunk is it? You can usually add a 1" top dressing of sharp sand & loam selectively to hide low spots and get away with it. I'm doing that on my lawn now. You might get away with a 2" top dressing, but it depends how long the grass is. What methods should I use to encourage early growth for next year. The other way involves turf cutting, filling underneath and much stamping & cursing. Even if it takes a couple of years to get a perfect flat lawn I prefer selective top dressing. YMMV Regards, Martin Brown |
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