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Lawn repair
I know this has been asked before, but I want to repair a few holes etc in my front lawn after having some work don on the house. I remember something about mixing so many parts sand etc to use for the repair. Can I use any sand, ie builders sand or sharp sand, and what are the quantities to use? Thanks ps I'll print it this time -- Bob H Leeds UK |
Lawn repair
or can you cut out the grass from somewhere else in the existing lawn were
it will not be missed and patch up your holes! -- Thanks Keith "Franz Heymann" wrote in message ... "Bob H" wrote in message ... I know this has been asked before, but I want to repair a few holes etc in my front lawn after having some work don on the house. I remember something about mixing so many parts sand etc to use for the repair. Can I use any sand, ie builders sand or sharp sand, and what are the quantities to use? Why not just fill them with some soil taken from elsewhere in the garden? Franz |
Lawn repair
The message
from "Bob H" contains these words: I know this has been asked before, but I want to repair a few holes etc in my front lawn after having some work don on the house. I remember something about mixing so many parts sand etc to use for the repair. Can I use any sand, ie builders sand or sharp sand, and what are the quantities to use? Depends on what soil you have. If you have a light soil, you won't need to mix any sand. If you're on clay, take some soil from a bed and mix a little sand with it until it can be squeezed into a lump, but easily crumbled, even when moist. A little peat helps, too. The small bits are best laid with home-made turf - save tea bags after use, and dry them out. When you have enough, put them in trays, moisten them, and sow your grass seed on the teabags. When the roots are reaching through the teabag you can plant them out by scraping up a little of the surface and watering in the bags, adding a little soil if necessary. That way it prevents the birds ruining your seedings. -- Rusty Open the creaking gate to make a horrid.squeak, then lower the foobar. http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/ |
Lawn repair
The message
from "Bob H" contains these words: I know this has been asked before, but I want to repair a few holes etc in my front lawn after having some work don on the house. I remember something about mixing so many parts sand etc to use for the repair. Can I use any sand, ie builders sand or sharp sand, and what are the quantities to use? Depends on what soil you have. If you have a light soil, you won't need to mix any sand. If you're on clay, take some soil from a bed and mix a little sand with it until it can be squeezed into a lump, but easily crumbled, even when moist. A little peat helps, too. The small bits are best laid with home-made turf - save tea bags after use, and dry them out. When you have enough, put them in trays, moisten them, and sow your grass seed on the teabags. When the roots are reaching through the teabag you can plant them out by scraping up a little of the surface and watering in the bags, adding a little soil if necessary. That way it prevents the birds ruining your seedings. -- Rusty Open the creaking gate to make a horrid.squeak, then lower the foobar. http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/ |
Lawn repair
"Bob H" wrote in message ... I know this has been asked before, but I want to repair a few holes etc in my front lawn after having some work don on the house. I remember something about mixing so many parts sand etc to use for the repair. Can I use any sand, ie builders sand or sharp sand, and what are the quantities to use? Why not just fill them with some soil taken from elsewhere in the garden? Franz |
Lawn repair
or can you cut out the grass from somewhere else in the existing lawn were
it will not be missed and patch up your holes! -- Thanks Keith "Franz Heymann" wrote in message ... "Bob H" wrote in message ... I know this has been asked before, but I want to repair a few holes etc in my front lawn after having some work don on the house. I remember something about mixing so many parts sand etc to use for the repair. Can I use any sand, ie builders sand or sharp sand, and what are the quantities to use? Why not just fill them with some soil taken from elsewhere in the garden? Franz |
Lawn repair
The message
from "Bob H" contains these words: I know this has been asked before, but I want to repair a few holes etc in my front lawn after having some work don on the house. I remember something about mixing so many parts sand etc to use for the repair. Can I use any sand, ie builders sand or sharp sand, and what are the quantities to use? Depends on what soil you have. If you have a light soil, you won't need to mix any sand. If you're on clay, take some soil from a bed and mix a little sand with it until it can be squeezed into a lump, but easily crumbled, even when moist. A little peat helps, too. The small bits are best laid with home-made turf - save tea bags after use, and dry them out. When you have enough, put them in trays, moisten them, and sow your grass seed on the teabags. When the roots are reaching through the teabag you can plant them out by scraping up a little of the surface and watering in the bags, adding a little soil if necessary. That way it prevents the birds ruining your seedings. -- Rusty Open the creaking gate to make a horrid.squeak, then lower the foobar. http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/ |
Lawn repair
"Franz Heymann" wrote in message
... "Bob H" wrote in message ... I know this has been asked before, but I want to repair a few holes etc in my front lawn after having some work don on the house. I remember something about mixing so many parts sand etc to use for the repair. Can I use any sand, ie builders sand or sharp sand, and what are the quantities to use? Why not just fill them with some soil taken from elsewhere in the garden? Franz Yes, why don't I? Thanks -- Bob H Leeds UK |
Lawn repair
On Thu, 12 Feb 2004 21:13:07 GMT, Jaques d'Alltrades
wrote: The message from "Bob H" contains these words: I know this has been asked before, but I want to repair a few holes etc in my front lawn after having some work don on the house. I remember something about mixing so many parts sand etc to use for the repair. Can I use any sand, ie builders sand or sharp sand, and what are the quantities to use? Depends on what soil you have. If you have a light soil, you won't need to mix any sand. If you're on clay, take some soil from a bed and mix a little sand with it until it can be squeezed into a lump, but easily crumbled, even when moist. A little peat helps, too. The small bits are best laid with home-made turf - save tea bags after use, and dry them out. When you have enough, put them in trays, moisten them, and sow your grass seed on the teabags. When the roots are reaching through the teabag you can plant them out by scraping up a little of the surface and watering in the bags, adding a little soil if necessary. That way it prevents the birds ruining your seedings. Covering the seeded area with fleece, also keeps the birds from eating the seeds and is less fiddly than stuffing tea bags. -- Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit; Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad |
Lawn repair
On Thu, 12 Feb 2004 21:13:07 GMT, Jaques d'Alltrades
wrote: The message from "Bob H" contains these words: I know this has been asked before, but I want to repair a few holes etc in my front lawn after having some work don on the house. I remember something about mixing so many parts sand etc to use for the repair. Can I use any sand, ie builders sand or sharp sand, and what are the quantities to use? Depends on what soil you have. If you have a light soil, you won't need to mix any sand. If you're on clay, take some soil from a bed and mix a little sand with it until it can be squeezed into a lump, but easily crumbled, even when moist. A little peat helps, too. The small bits are best laid with home-made turf - save tea bags after use, and dry them out. When you have enough, put them in trays, moisten them, and sow your grass seed on the teabags. When the roots are reaching through the teabag you can plant them out by scraping up a little of the surface and watering in the bags, adding a little soil if necessary. That way it prevents the birds ruining your seedings. Covering the seeded area with fleece, also keeps the birds from eating the seeds and is less fiddly than stuffing tea bags. -- Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit; Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad |
Lawn repair
The message
from martin contains these words: Depends on what soil you have. If you have a light soil, you won't need to mix any sand. If you're on clay, take some soil from a bed and mix a little sand with it until it can be squeezed into a lump, but easily crumbled, even when moist. A little peat helps, too. The small bits are best laid with home-made turf - save tea bags after use, and dry them out. When you have enough, put them in trays, moisten them, and sow your grass seed on the teabags. When the roots are reaching through the teabag you can plant them out by scraping up a little of the surface and watering in the bags, adding a little soil if necessary. That way it prevents the birds ruining your seedings. Covering the seeded area with fleece, also keeps the birds from eating the seeds and is less fiddly than stuffing tea bags. sigh You chit the grass seeds on the teabags, so there *ARE* no seeds to keep the birds away from. -- Rusty Open the creaking gate to make a horrid.squeak, then lower the foobar. http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/ |
Lawn repair
The message
from martin contains these words: Depends on what soil you have. If you have a light soil, you won't need to mix any sand. If you're on clay, take some soil from a bed and mix a little sand with it until it can be squeezed into a lump, but easily crumbled, even when moist. A little peat helps, too. The small bits are best laid with home-made turf - save tea bags after use, and dry them out. When you have enough, put them in trays, moisten them, and sow your grass seed on the teabags. When the roots are reaching through the teabag you can plant them out by scraping up a little of the surface and watering in the bags, adding a little soil if necessary. That way it prevents the birds ruining your seedings. Covering the seeded area with fleece, also keeps the birds from eating the seeds and is less fiddly than stuffing tea bags. sigh You chit the grass seeds on the teabags, so there *ARE* no seeds to keep the birds away from. -- Rusty Open the creaking gate to make a horrid.squeak, then lower the foobar. http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/ |
Lawn repair
The message
from martin contains these words: Depends on what soil you have. If you have a light soil, you won't need to mix any sand. If you're on clay, take some soil from a bed and mix a little sand with it until it can be squeezed into a lump, but easily crumbled, even when moist. A little peat helps, too. The small bits are best laid with home-made turf - save tea bags after use, and dry them out. When you have enough, put them in trays, moisten them, and sow your grass seed on the teabags. When the roots are reaching through the teabag you can plant them out by scraping up a little of the surface and watering in the bags, adding a little soil if necessary. That way it prevents the birds ruining your seedings. Covering the seeded area with fleece, also keeps the birds from eating the seeds and is less fiddly than stuffing tea bags. sigh You chit the grass seeds on the teabags, so there *ARE* no seeds to keep the birds away from. -- Rusty Open the creaking gate to make a horrid.squeak, then lower the foobar. http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/ |
Lawn repair
The message
from martin contains these words: Depends on what soil you have. If you have a light soil, you won't need to mix any sand. If you're on clay, take some soil from a bed and mix a little sand with it until it can be squeezed into a lump, but easily crumbled, even when moist. A little peat helps, too. The small bits are best laid with home-made turf - save tea bags after use, and dry them out. When you have enough, put them in trays, moisten them, and sow your grass seed on the teabags. When the roots are reaching through the teabag you can plant them out by scraping up a little of the surface and watering in the bags, adding a little soil if necessary. That way it prevents the birds ruining your seedings. Covering the seeded area with fleece, also keeps the birds from eating the seeds and is less fiddly than stuffing tea bags. sigh You chit the grass seeds on the teabags, so there *ARE* no seeds to keep the birds away from. -- Rusty Open the creaking gate to make a horrid.squeak, then lower the foobar. http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/ |
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