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topsoil for lawn wicklow - small amount

  • 18-04-2023 12:16PM
    #1
    ILIKEFOOD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 689 ✭✭✭


    Hi Folks

    Any recommendations in wicklow for somewhere I can buy a small amount of topsoil i can put in the car consisting of something like  65% screened topsoil, 30% organic compost/soil conditioner and 5% grit.

    I've been fairly confused about topsoil to be honest. I assume the stuff in bags from woodies is more for potting etc.?

    I'm in the process of rotovating a small lawn and need a small amount of topsoil to top it up. I've seen companies who deliver but by the tonne, which is far too much


    thank you



Comments

  • #2
    Girl Geraldine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 436 ✭✭Girl Geraldine


    Is there any building site nearby? If you talk to someone there nicely they might give you a few buckets of it.

    Or get on to the company who deliver and ask them could you call to them to collect a small amount.



  • #3
    The Continental Op
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,889 ✭✭✭The Continental Op


    OP if you can get proper John Innes compost that might do you. Not the stuff with added John Innes thats just organic matter and a bit of soil.

    Real John Innes compost is 7 parts soil + 3 peat + 2 sand, use JI No1 as it has the least nutrients.

    https://www.thegardenshop.ie/john-innes-compost/

    Although you may find the odd garden center that does actually have small bags of sterilised soil.

    A quick google found this at Woodies which should be ideal? - Its unlikely to be 100% topsoil but should be mostly topsoil.

    https://www.woodies.ie/westland-35-litre-top-soil-1114764

    Rereading your post either should be ideal and the JI composts have the sand/grit you require just in slightly higher amounts.

    Wake me up when it's all over.



  • #4
    ILIKEFOOD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 689 ✭✭✭ILIKEFOOD


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120491124#Comment_120491124

    no shortage and that is a great idea. I will scout around at lunch and see



  • #5
    ILIKEFOOD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 689 ✭✭✭ILIKEFOOD


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120491207#Comment_120491207

    Ah that's great. Looks like this would do the job for me. I have a voucher for the garden shop actually. Thank you



  • #6
    ILIKEFOOD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 689 ✭✭✭ILIKEFOOD


    Rather than start a new thread

    OP here...

    I've deduced I've clay heavy soil.. when there was grass on the lawn I noticed the earth was very moist all of the time. I suspect poor drainage.. and the grass was crap so I hence the re-do. I can make a clay ball and it doesn't break up easily.

    My question is, should I order a ton of topsoil to improve the composition of the soil? It seems to be mostly clay and stone at the moment..although there was a nice lawn here many years ago if google street view is anything to go by.. it was neglected over the years..

    I have bought some compost but should I try and mix up the clay heavy soil first?



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