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    #32
    spuddy4711
    Registered Users Posts: 419 ✭✭spuddy4711


    Go to where you feel may be the wettest part, and dig a hole, say 50cm square, deep as you like, but

    but don’t break into the subsoil.

    Do the same where it seems to be most dry.

    See what happens when you pour similar amounts of water into each. Or just wait for heavy rain.

    If this part of your garden is higher, and has been overgrown, it’s unlikely to be wetter, that’s usually a

    problem with parts lower down. A simpler test is to stand or stamp on the grass when it’s wet. Poor

    soakage will show as a puddle underfoot. This may simply be caused by the topsoil being compacted.

    Use a garden fork to penetrate the area as tightly spaced as you have the energy for. Some people

    fill the holes with horticultural sand to aid drainage. Foundations for your garden room will be fit for

    purpose, damp soil will not pose difficulty. I would start by feeding the grass, even in a test area.


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    #33
    karlitob
    Registered Users Posts: 2,589 ✭✭✭karlitob


    spuddy4711 wrote: »
    Go to where you feel may be the wettest part, and dig a hole, say 50cm square, deep as you like, but

    but don’t break into the subsoil.

    Do the same where it seems to be most dry.

    See what happens when you pour similar amounts of water into each. Or just wait for heavy rain.

    If this part of your garden is higher, and has been overgrown, it’s unlikely to be wetter, that’s usually a

    problem with parts lower down. A simpler test is to stand or stamp on the grass when it’s wet. Poor

    soakage will show as a puddle underfoot. This may simply be caused by the topsoil being compacted.

    Use a garden fork to penetrate the area as tightly spaced as you have the energy for. Some people

    fill the holes with horticultural sand to aid drainage. Foundations for your garden room will be fit for

    purpose, damp soil will not pose difficulty. I would start by feeding the grass, even in a test area.

    Sincere apologies - I forgot to thank you for your time and advice. Will certainly take that on board. Please see next post.


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    #34
    karlitob
    Registered Users Posts: 2,589 ✭✭✭karlitob


    Hi all

    Really appreciated everyone’s time and advice. I have another post up on a garden design that I did and I’d really welcome view points.

    I know it’s lacking in the planting department so welcome advice on that.

    In no particular order I like
    - magnolia
    - copper birch
    - silver birch
    - chamelia
    - Japanese acer
    - jasmine
    - lavender
    - red Robin
    - tulips
    - snowdrops (my 6Nations advent calendar)

    https://touch.boards.ie/thread/2058180619/1/#post116980453


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