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How much topsoil?
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 |
How much topsoil?
"PeteIvy" wrote in message ... 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. Is that 40 square metres as in 40m X 40m or a total of 40m squared as in say 4m X 10 m? |
How much topsoil?
"R" wrote in message ... "PeteIvy" wrote in message ... 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. Is that 40 square metres as in 40m X 40m Wrong. That is 40 Meters Square = 160 Square Metres or a total of 40m squared See above as in say 4m X 10 m? which is 40 Square Metres Kindest possible regards Mike -- The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Association. 'THE' Association if you served in the Electrical Branch of the Royal Navy Reunion Bournemouth August/September 2007 www.rneba.org.uk |
How much topsoil?
"'Mike'" wrote in message ... "R" wrote in message ... "PeteIvy" wrote in message ... 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. Is that 40 square metres as in 40m X 40m Wrong. That is 40 Meters Square = 160 Square Metres or a total of 40m squared See above as in say 4m X 10 m? which is 40 Square Metres Kindest possible regards Mike and if it is 'square', then 40 square metres equates to 6.3245553 metres square :-)) and once again kindest possible regards Mike FEP -- The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Association. 'THE' Association if you served in the Electrical Branch of the Royal Navy Reunion Bournemouth August/September 2007 www.rneba.org.uk |
How much topsoil?
"'Mike'" wrote in message ... Wrong. That is 40 Meters Square = 160 Square Metres Terribly sorry 1600 Square metres. Kindest possible regards and apologies Mike -- The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Association. 'THE' Association if you served in the Electrical Branch of the Royal Navy Reunion Bournemouth August/September 2007 www.rneba.org.uk |
How much topsoil?
"PeteIvy" wrote in message
... 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. |
How much topsoil?
"PeteIvy" wrote in message ... 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. Do you really need topsoil? You might consider saving the money and going for a decent turf. Our builder did our back garden about 6 weeks ago. Rotavated and rolled then turfed. Had to water it constantly for 12 days in that hot spell but its taken well and looks fantastic. |
How much topsoil?
On 19 May, 20:12, "Emrys Davies" wrote:
"PeteIvy" wrote in message ... 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 I just wonder WHY. if you are just going to make a general lawn and you have dug your soil to a depth of 6 to 8 inches, then why do you want to bring in top soil with all the unknown weeds etc that it will contain, grass will grow on most types of ground. I have problems stopping it growing on a hard standing area that is over 6 inches of limestone chippings (1 inch to dust) I'd be inclined to turf the area, it would be easier and cheaper than geting in top soil. David Hill Abacus Nurseries |
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How much topsoil?
"'Mike'" wrote in message ... "'Mike'" wrote in message ... Wrong. That is 40 Meters Square = 160 Square Metres Terribly sorry 1600 Square metres. Kindest possible regards and apologies Mike -- The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Association. 'THE' Association if you served in the Electrical Branch of the Royal Navy Reunion Bournemouth August/September 2007 www.rneba.org.uk You'd have thought the RN would have trained their people on Math a *little* more carefully. Either that of your bottle of Scotch is nearly dry... |
How much topsoil?
CWatters wrote:
"PeteIvy" wrote in message ... 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. Do you really need topsoil? You might consider saving the money and going for a decent turf. Our builder did our back garden about 6 weeks ago. Rotavated and rolled then turfed. Had to water it constantly for 12 days in that hot spell but its taken well and looks fantastic. when I had two lawns created by a good landscaper he actually put down special lawn "top soil" this was a very sandy mixture. He must have got it right because I had GreenThumb in to survey my lawn and their comment was, on taking a core sample, that the structure was excellent. so sandy soil may be good. |
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