Rabbithunter 456 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 (edited) The pic below. Where i need more turf. Can i just weed it. Throw some topsoil down level then lay turf? Or do i need to remove EVERY stone? This is how im getting on ] Edited June 10, 2014 by Rabbithunter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabbithunter 456 Posted June 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 This was it a few week ago Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulf 820 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 feck me you got a fair size garden mate .. i would try to remove the bigger stones myself but other than that do as you say level, topsoil then turf.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabbithunter 456 Posted June 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Thanks paul how much top soil you reckon ... half tonne? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulf 820 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 maybe but get a bit more just in case ,better to have to much than not enough .. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabbithunter 456 Posted June 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 How high should i let the turf grow before i give its first cut? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherman 887 12,723 Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 When you cant pull it up lol check a corner see if it nitted Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherman 887 12,723 Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Plenty water Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CBdogsA1 420 Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 Put a bit of rough sand through the soil and as said water it, at night. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darren_nash 85 Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 get all the stones out and try to level as much as possible ,it will make it easier to mow ,then get some grass seed from wilkos, cheap as chips takes around 6 weeks good turf costs as much as cheap carpet, a couple of kilos of seed is a fiver , like painting its all about the prep.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bosun11 537 Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 Yep, get the stone out, top soil and turf, don't forget to break up the compact soil you already have, to aid drainage for the new grass, before you put your top soil down BUT remember also... It ain't the best time for either seed or turf.... So, water water water!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trigger2 3,100 Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 do a patch test on your lawn mate. by that i mean just grab the grass in a random couple of places and pull it lightly to see if it lifts. if it dont lift then it has started to take root. if its taken root then you can give it a light mow. mine took 3-4 weeks to root enough for a mow, you should have been advised to cut no more than a third of its length off the first time you mow then gradually lower the mower each cut there after until you have it at your preferred length. it wont hurt to give the grass some lawn feed after its been down about 5 weeks just to get it growing good and help it establish well. i would personally rake some of the bigger stones off before putting the top soil on and turfing the rest. it will only take you ten minutes or so. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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