[AG01]

Hi,

I'v read through the links and the forum but cannot seem to find a solution to my problem(s)

I moved into a new build in October 2007 and the grass grown had too much moss / weeds so I used weed and feed and it killed large parts of the lawn off.

I'v dug the whole garden up by spade (in the last couple of weeks), removed all of the large rocks and debris and have turned the grass over (down around 1 foot to use as compost) and now have a 3m x 9m garden of soil.

The soil was dead, hence why it did not grow the grass, drainage and soil is not too bad.

Question(s)

- How much topsoil should I get, arount 1 tonne ?
- How much would this or how much I need will cost ?
- After I put down the topsoil, do I then get a roller /
- After that, how much fresh manure and seed should I put down ?
- Then do I just rake all of it through the soil ?
- How much seed would I need for a high quality lawn
- What brand would you reccomend for an east facing lawn ?
- Should I put any sand in the soil ?

Thanks in advance.

[Liparis]

1 tonne won't go far, or will it? How many tons are in a metric tonne?
Before deciding how much you should order, you need to look at what you have, then decide on how much of a topsoil your quality of subsoil needs, your going to need at least 3" but if it's very poor, then you will need more. That's really an eyes-on-decission. You then need to order your topsoil by the cubic metre so you know you have enough.
Cost will depend on supplier as well as quality, everyones price can vary a great deal from each other, screened topsoil is probably the most expensive but will do the better job. so you need to shop around for it.
After the topsoil is down you can get a roller and roll it, or do the "gardeners shuffle", use your feet in shuffling steps really firming down as you go, rake it and repeat the excercise at 90 degrees to the first, then repeat again. Great fitness excercise.
Seed is usually around 2oz per sq yd if you want it thick. Type of seed, go for one that does well in some shade and is hard wearing, you will see on the packs where they should be used.
sand, you can, but again it depends on type and quality of topsol, but it wouldn't go wrong.
Bill.

[James Kilkelly]

[AG01]

[Liparis]

Go for a general fertiliser at manufacturers recommended rate, manure is likely to import weed seeds etc.
Bill.

[AG01]