"Pile" wrote in message
om...
I lied. One last question then I'll go prepare the ground!
A mate has said that I should rotovate

If you rotovate keep it shallow or the chances are that the soil will
redistribute itself so that you end up with an uneven lawn.
Then carefully walk back and forth to make sure it is evenly compacted.

- another friend siad he had
been told to hire something like a rotovator but it goes deeper? Is
this necessary?

If you just till the surface this will help the turf get established.
If you go deep you will struggle to level the ground - and it will probably
subside after a good heavy bout of rain.

Shoudl I also hire a roller for when it is rotovated

If you have a heavy roller and a cart-horse to pull it then it might be
worthwhile.
An ordinary concrete or water-filled roller will convince you that it is
nice and flat ...until it rains.

and should I use a special rake to level the ground? The one I have is
a bit old & scabby.

"Pile" wrote in message
om...
I lied. One last question then I'll go prepare the ground!
A mate has said that I should rotovate

If you rotovate keep it shallow or the chances are that the soil will
redistribute itself so that you end up with an uneven lawn.
Then carefully walk back and forth to make sure it is evenly compacted.

- another friend siad he had
been told to hire something like a rotovator but it goes deeper? Is
this necessary?

If you just till the surface this will help the turf get established.
If you go deep you will struggle to level the ground - and it will probably
subside after a good heavy bout of rain.

Shoudl I also hire a roller for when it is rotovated

If you have a heavy roller and a cart-horse to pull it then it might be
worthwhile.
An ordinary concrete or water-filled roller will convince you that it is
nice and flat ...until it rains.

and should I use a special rake to level the ground? The one I have is
a bit old & scabby.