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Yorky
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PostPosted: Thu May 08, 2008 9:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks for such a detailed reply.

Have you any idea what quantity of sand I will need per square metre?

As for the hire cost I'm waiting for a price with baited breath!
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 10:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Does anyone know the quantity of sand I will need per square metre?
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 1:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
See here Lawn renovation project: ready to start?

and also the rules as to bumping of topics/double posting (rule 9) http://www.gardenplansireland.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=27
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 12:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Sharp sand or grit sand should be used, not any of that soft plastering sand that most people have lying around. I know I have. Sharp sand is just that, sharp, and it has a larger particle size than soft sand. Grit sand is commonly used as a bedding material for paving.
But it can be easy to get the two mixed up so go to your local garden centre and ask to see their horticultural grit, it is similar to this that you need. Who knows, the garden centre may sell it in bulk at a decent price, otherwise you will be contacting your local quarry. Over time the sand that you brush in can become hard, so I suggest you mix it 50/50 with moss peat before spreading initially to prevent this.


I've contacted a local peat company and they will do a mix of 25% sand 25% grit and 50% peat at a cost of €25 per cubic metre. Is this the correct mix and is the price reasonable?
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 10:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Both sound about right. Who are they supplying this to normally and for what use?
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 2:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I've now scarified, and hollow tine aerated the lawn. The hire of these cost €85 for half a day each. II then brushed in( thanks to coller for the information) a combination of grit (25%), sand (25%) and peat (50%) to the holes. That part was very hard work anbd took several hours.

I now need to feed and oversow the lawn. I've got some organic lawn feed and was considering mixing grass seed with it so save going over it twice. Does anyone know the ratio for this particular combination?

The grit/sand/peat mixture was from a local company that supplies screened top soil to landsacape gardeners. It was €25 per car trailer load and it took three loads.
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