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how much top soil

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  • 21-06-2020 9:36pm
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    RobAMerc
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    hi all,

    I have a lawn thats very uneven, and I think it needs a fair amount of top soil brought in as I need to even it up and stop the swimming pool that I get annually in it.

    Could someone tell me how I work out how much topsoil I need ?

    thanks


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    magicbastarder
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    simply adding topsoil may not help with drainage. you might need to sort that first. what sort of garden is it, and what size?


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    RobAMerc
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    so its not easy to see it but there are large enough dips in this garden, particularly in the area behind the apple tree in the middle, I estimate its about 4 inches from bottom to the top ( at bottom of tree line at end of garden ) and it creats a large pool of water when it rains

    I've no idea what I need to do to fix the drainage, the soil is heavily compacted here - maybe long drainage trenches ? but to soak where ?

    thanks

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    RobAMerc
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    any ideas anyone ?


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