Filling a large hole in the lawn
 

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thanks Rob

I didnt even think about turning over the existing lawn and using the
material, but its an obvious solution. I was thinking transplant the
existing lawn, or using completley new materail and reseed.

I think I'll go with your option of using the existing soil and
turning the grass into the hole.

Can anyone suggest how deep the top surface should be ? I assume if
its too shallow the water will drain away too quickly.

3-4 inchs of decent brown soil minimum likely. Having said that, as deep as
you can get it through reasonable excavation. You need not be too worried
about mixing soil up, though avoid it if possible.That is, don't put clay on
the surface but you can't help mixing stuff up a bit. If excavating the new
patio area you find you have a shitty little layer of good top soil and then
clay you could try filling the hole with organic matter such as well rotted
compost and then the layer of sod over the top. Make the best of what you
have unless you have sfa, if that makes sense. Overfill the hole about 1
inch to allow for compaction.

rob

Filling a large hole in the lawn
 

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Hi everyone.
I have a baby on the way so have decided to remove the pond from my
lawn. It was quite large (8foot by 5foot and 3foot deep).

I now have a large hole in my lawn.

I am currently getting the patio replaced, so i have filled up 60% of
the hole with broken up paving and loose material.

I have 2 options of how to finish this off:

1. Transplant some turf from an area that is about to be replaced by
my new patio. This is very poor quality grass with 60% moss. It has
been growing in a shaded area with poor drainage. This is why I chose
to pave this section of my lawn.

Whats the soil like? if good, use the soil and reseed. If the pond area gets
good sun light it shouldn't have the same moss problem. If the soon to be
patio soil is in every way decent dig it up and fill in the hole. Place and
turf face down so the grass is underneath. You could break it up with a
spade and then leave it for a while for the grass to die off and root system
to break down. You can spray and stubborn growth or cover it with black
plastic, canvas tarpaulin, old carpet whatever and let nature do a job. When
nice and crumbly seed in to it. May take a little time for things to work
but you fully use what you have.

rob

Filling a large hole in the lawn
 

Hi everyone.
I have a baby on the way so have decided to remove the pond from my
lawn. It was quite large (8foot by 5foot and 3foot deep).

I now have a large hole in my lawn.

I am currently getting the patio replaced, so i have filled up 60% of
the hole with broken up paving and loose material.

I have 2 options of how to finish this off:

1. Transplant some turf from an area that is about to be replaced by
my new patio. This is very poor quality grass with 60% moss. It has
been growing in a shaded area with poor drainage. This is why I chose
to pave this section of my lawn. This would seem like the easy (and
cheepest) option, but is it a good idea to move lawn ? and is it a
good idea to use this as the quality is so poor.

2. Fill the hole up with soil and reseed/bye new lawn.
Can anyone tell me what I should be using to fill up the hole and to
what depth above the rubble.

I suppose I've asked a few questions in there. So any general advice
on filling the hole or good URL's would be apricated. thanks in
advance for any advice you can give.

Filling a large hole in the lawn
 

thanks Rob

I didnt even think about turning over the existing lawn and using the
material, but its an obvious solution. I was thinking transplant the
existing lawn, or using completley new materail and reseed.

I think I'll go with your option of using the existing soil and
turning the grass into the hole.

Can anyone suggest how deep the top surface should be ? I assume if
its too shallow the water will drain away too quickly.

Filling a large hole in the lawn
 

Filling a large hole in the lawn
 

Good answers.

Depth of top soil - specs 100 - 150mm.

There is a really good post on lawns here. http://www.landscapejuice.com/2007/0..._a_new_la.html

Filling a large hole in the lawn
 

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Hi everyone.
I have a baby on the way so have decided to remove the pond from my
lawn. It was quite large (8foot by 5foot and 3foot deep).

Plant a tree in it. Bit of decking or paving around it perhaps?