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Raising grass levels in small depressions?
Another grass related question:
My lawn was laid last summer from scratch and there were two large trees removed before rotovating, etc. Now, predictably, there are two depressions in the lawn where each tree was as the soil has settled down. I want to raise the level of this to make it flat with the rest of the lawn. I did this in an old garden by dumping lots of soil in and putting down new seed, but that was a big trench and the grass never matched! What I'm thinking of doing here is throwing down some peat moss/compost on top of the grass loosely each week so it can still grown up through it, but will eventually (when I stomp on it anyway) have built up the level. Think it will work? a |
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Raising grass levels in small depressions?
al29/2/04 12:25
snip What I'm thinking of doing here is throwing down some peat moss/compost on top of the grass loosely each week so it can still grown up through it, but will eventually (when I stomp on it anyway) have built up the level. Think it will work? It might. But might it also change the texture of the grass as it has to fight its way up to the light? I haven't tried this myself but I wonder if you can scoop up the turf, put soil or compost underneath to level the lawn and then replace the turf on top? -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (remove the weeds to email me) |
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Raising grass levels in small depressions?
"al" wrote in message ... Another grass related question: My lawn was laid last summer from scratch and there were two large trees removed before rotovating, etc. Now, predictably, there are two depressions in the lawn where each tree was as the soil has settled down. I want to raise the level of this to make it flat with the rest of the lawn. We had to do this in several places, some of them quite big. Hubby cut the area into 18" squares and then lifted these by cutting under with the spade to a depth of 3". Then the holes were filled and jumped upon before puting the turves back in their original positions. It all knitted together and settled down nicely - Like Ern' you can't see the join now! |
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Raising grass levels in small depressions?
"Sue da Nimm" . wrote in message news:c1st12
We had to do this in several places, some of them quite big. Hubby cut the area into 18" squares and then lifted these by cutting under with the spade to a depth of 3". Then the holes were filled and jumped upon before puting the turves back in their original positions. It all knitted together and settled down nicely - Like Ern' you can't see the join now! Interesting ... could be worth it. Just wish it'd get a little warmer. Wanted to cut the grass today but it keeps snowing!! Any particular soil type best to stick underneath it? I've still got some left in a 200l Irish Peat Moss bag. Could get some topsoil or normal compost if that'd be better? Mind you, I don't want it to be more fertile than the grass around it and grow faster/greener! On a side point - how does peat moss and normal compost differ in application? a |
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Raising grass levels in small depressions?
Xref: kermit uk.rec.gardening:189791
"Sacha" wrote in message . uk... al29/2/04 12:25 snip What I'm thinking of doing here is throwing down some peat moss/compost on top of the grass loosely each week so it can still grown up through it, but will eventually (when I stomp on it anyway) have built up the level. Think it will work? It might. But might it also change the texture of the grass as it has to fight its way up to the light? I haven't tried this myself but I wonder if you can scoop up the turf, put soil or compost underneath to level the lawn and then replace the turf on top? That works a treat. I have done it successfully. Cut a large set of slits to the shape of a H. Roll back the two turves, insert soil below and lightly tamp the turves back in place. Franz |
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Raising grass levels in small depressions?
al29/2/04 12:25
snip What I'm thinking of doing here is throwing down some peat moss/compost on top of the grass loosely each week so it can still grown up through it, but will eventually (when I stomp on it anyway) have built up the level. Think it will work? It might. But might it also change the texture of the grass as it has to fight its way up to the light? I haven't tried this myself but I wonder if you can scoop up the turf, put soil or compost underneath to level the lawn and then replace the turf on top? -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (remove the weeds to email me) |
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Raising grass levels in small depressions?
"Franz Heymann" wrote in message
That works a treat. I have done it successfully. Cut a large set of slits to the shape of a H. Roll back the two turves, insert soil below and lightly tamp the turves back in place. But what did you use as "soil"? Compost or topsoil? a |
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Raising grass levels in small depressions?
"al" wrote in message ... Another grass related question: My lawn was laid last summer from scratch and there were two large trees removed before rotovating, etc. Now, predictably, there are two depressions in the lawn where each tree was as the soil has settled down. I want to raise the level of this to make it flat with the rest of the lawn. We had to do this in several places, some of them quite big. Hubby cut the area into 18" squares and then lifted these by cutting under with the spade to a depth of 3". Then the holes were filled and jumped upon before puting the turves back in their original positions. It all knitted together and settled down nicely - Like Ern' you can't see the join now! |
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Raising grass levels in small depressions?
"Sue da Nimm" . wrote in message news:c1st12
We had to do this in several places, some of them quite big. Hubby cut the area into 18" squares and then lifted these by cutting under with the spade to a depth of 3". Then the holes were filled and jumped upon before puting the turves back in their original positions. It all knitted together and settled down nicely - Like Ern' you can't see the join now! Interesting ... could be worth it. Just wish it'd get a little warmer. Wanted to cut the grass today but it keeps snowing!! Any particular soil type best to stick underneath it? I've still got some left in a 200l Irish Peat Moss bag. Could get some topsoil or normal compost if that'd be better? Mind you, I don't want it to be more fertile than the grass around it and grow faster/greener! On a side point - how does peat moss and normal compost differ in application? a |
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Raising grass levels in small depressions?
Xref: kermit uk.rec.gardening:189791
"Sacha" wrote in message . uk... al29/2/04 12:25 snip What I'm thinking of doing here is throwing down some peat moss/compost on top of the grass loosely each week so it can still grown up through it, but will eventually (when I stomp on it anyway) have built up the level. Think it will work? It might. But might it also change the texture of the grass as it has to fight its way up to the light? I haven't tried this myself but I wonder if you can scoop up the turf, put soil or compost underneath to level the lawn and then replace the turf on top? That works a treat. I have done it successfully. Cut a large set of slits to the shape of a H. Roll back the two turves, insert soil below and lightly tamp the turves back in place. Franz |
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Raising grass levels in small depressions?
"al" wrote in message ... Any particular soil type best to stick underneath it? I've still got some left in a 200l Irish Peat Moss bag. Could get some topsoil or normal compost if that'd be better? Mind you, I don't want it to be more fertile than the grass around it and grow faster/greener! We used topsoil - it tends to migrate round the garden as new beds are dug and new projects started. (We also move grass around when beds are dug or filled-in - turves sometimes get "parked" between rows on the veggie beds to keep 'em ticking over 'till needed!) |
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"Franz Heymann" wrote in message
That works a treat. I have done it successfully. Cut a large set of slits to the shape of a H. Roll back the two turves, insert soil below and lightly tamp the turves back in place. But what did you use as "soil"? Compost or topsoil? a |
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from "al" contains these words: Another grass related question: My lawn was laid last summer from scratch and there were two large trees removed before rotovating, etc. Now, predictably, there are two depressions in the lawn where each tree was as the soil has settled down. I want to raise the level of this to make it flat with the rest of the lawn. I did this in an old garden by dumping lots of soil in and putting down new seed, but that was a big trench and the grass never matched! What I'm thinking of doing here is throwing down some peat moss/compost on top of the grass loosely each week so it can still grown up through it, but will eventually (when I stomp on it anyway) have built up the level. Think it will work? No. The composition of the soil will be different, and the grass is unlikely to match on occount of it. Put the compost on your garden and sprinkle garden soil in the hollows: you stand a better chance of matching the soil that way. -- 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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Raising grass levels in small depressions?
"al" wrote in message ... Any particular soil type best to stick underneath it? I've still got some left in a 200l Irish Peat Moss bag. Could get some topsoil or normal compost if that'd be better? Mind you, I don't want it to be more fertile than the grass around it and grow faster/greener! We used topsoil - it tends to migrate round the garden as new beds are dug and new projects started. (We also move grass around when beds are dug or filled-in - turves sometimes get "parked" between rows on the veggie beds to keep 'em ticking over 'till needed!) |
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Raising grass levels in small depressions?
"al" wrote in message ... "Franz Heymann" wrote in message That works a treat. I have done it successfully. Cut a large set of slits to the shape of a H. Roll back the two turves, insert soil below and lightly tamp the turves back in place. But what did you use as "soil"? Compost or topsoil? A few spadefuls scrounged from here and there in nearby flower beds Grass is not a fussy plant. {:-)) Franz |
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