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Planting a new Lawn

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  • 06-07-2009 10:46am
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    nikolaitr
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    I have google searched how to plant a new grass lawn but have been able to find nothing suited to the Irish climate.


    To start of, I have NO CLUE about gardening!

    We have finally decided to do up our much neglected lawn. The majority of the area where I plan to plant grass had been covered by paving on a base of sand.

    The garden also had a lot of weeds so I am worried this may become a problem.

    So far what I plan to do is excavate some of the sand and replace with top soil. Then either seed or lay grass turf.


    Bearing in mind that I have no idea about gardening


    What mix of top soil would be the best for the lawn?

    I have been offered seeds that are used by golf course which apparently grow thick grass which keeps out weeds, would getting this be a better idea than grass turf?



    Thanks in advance


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    backboiler
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    google search again: new lawn ireland
    First result.


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    BaZmO*
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    nikolaitr wrote: »
    I have google searched how to plant a new grass lawn but have been able to find nothing suited to the Irish climate.
    Are you sure about that?

    I only laid a new lawn 2 weeks ago and there is loads of stuff on the net about doing it. Most of the places that supply turf have a section on their site detailing what to do and tbh it's not really rocket science just lots of digging and raking.


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    Dizzyblonde
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    We laid a new turf lawn two weeks ago today - we put down topsoil and raked in soil conditioner/improver before rolling it out. I'm happy to say that now it's well rooted, lush, and you can hardly see the joins. It's a complete success, and we're no experts.


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    K09
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    Dizzyblonde wrote: »
    We laid a new turf lawn two weeks ago today - we put down topsoil and raked in soil conditioner/improver before rolling it out. I'm happy to say that now it's well rooted, lush, and you can hardly see the joins. It's a complete success, and we're no experts.

    Hi,
    I am removing stone and want to set a lawn. The ground is very compact with some stones mixed in.

    Should I cover this with top soil? And then add lawn seed?

    Is this enough?

    Thanks!


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