After advice on this group I want to tear up my paving slabs and grass my
garden. What I would like to know is
A: Is it as simple as just lifting the slabs and then sowing the seeds?
B: I have been told that it wont work I need turf laying is that true?
C: Does this have to be done at a certain month/s in the year?
Melv

"Melv" wrote in message
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After advice on this group I want to tear up my paving slabs and grass
my
garden. What I would like to know is
A: Is it as simple as just lifting the slabs and then sowing the
seeds?

You will need to dig the area and work it into a fairly fine tilth. At
the same time you can remove debris.

B: I have been told that it wont work I need turf laying is that
true?

Seed sowing will definitely work if you create the correct conditions.
You will still need to dig the area if you lay turf

C: Does this have to be done at a certain month/s in the year?

Best done in April or May, when conditions are suitable.

Regards,
Emrys Davies.

Ok thanks for the reply, I did hear that early autumn would be ok also?
Melv
"Emrys Davies" wrote in message
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"Melv" wrote in message
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After advice on this group I want to tear up my paving slabs and grass
my
garden. What I would like to know is
A: Is it as simple as just lifting the slabs and then sowing the
seeds?

You will need to dig the area and work it into a fairly fine tilth. At
the same time you can remove debris.

B: I have been told that it wont work I need turf laying is that
true?

Seed sowing will definitely work if you create the correct conditions.
You will still need to dig the area if you lay turf

C: Does this have to be done at a certain month/s in the year?

Best done in April or May, when conditions are suitable.

Regards,
Emrys Davies.

You may find this site quite helpful.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/basic..._sowlawn.shtml

Regards,
Emrys Davies.

"Melv" wrote in message
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Ok thanks for the reply, I did hear that early autumn would be ok
also?
Melv
"Emrys Davies" wrote in message
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"Melv" wrote in message
...
After advice on this group I want to tear up my paving slabs and
grass
my
garden. What I would like to know is
A: Is it as simple as just lifting the slabs and then sowing the
seeds?

You will need to dig the area and work it into a fairly fine tilth.
At
the same time you can remove debris.

B: I have been told that it wont work I need turf laying is that
true?

Seed sowing will definitely work if you create the correct
conditions.
You will still need to dig the area if you lay turf

C: Does this have to be done at a certain month/s in the year?

Best done in April or May, when conditions are suitable.

Regards,
Emrys Davies.

"Melv" wrote in message
...
After advice on this group I want to tear up my paving slabs and
grass my
garden. What I would like to know is
A: Is it as simple as just lifting the slabs and then sowing the
seeds?

It would pay to loosen up the soil with a light digging and raking

.. B: I have been told that it wont work I need turf laying is that
true?

No.it is not true.

C: Does this have to be done at a certain month/s in the year?

Any time in the growing season. It is probably getting a little late
too start now.

Franz

A. "He who fails to prepare, prepares to fail..." Get rid of any
sand/cement, dig, rake and level the soil until it feel s and looks
good.

B. Did someone selling turf tell you that?

C. Late Autumn is ideal. The soil is warm and moist - just don't
leave it unti ltoo late in november when the temp drops. We sowed a
new lawn last October, and it's beautiful now. Watch the farmers -
when they drill their winter crops, that's about the right time.

Hope this helps

TT




"Melv" wrote in message ...
After advice on this group I want to tear up my paving slabs and grass my
garden. What I would like to know is
A: Is it as simple as just lifting the slabs and then sowing the seeds?
B: I have been told that it wont work I need turf laying is that true?
C: Does this have to be done at a certain month/s in the year?
Melv