Improving lawn soil quality
My lawn soil is mostly clay which is soggy by winter and dry by summer.
I aerate the soil by forking, spiking and have holes 30 mm dia x 300mm deep filled with grit approx 300mm apart to try improve its quality and drainage etc. In the dry periods I use a sprinkler in the evening for an hour or so on the rear lawn. The rear lawn is a play area for the grandchildren and front lawns are not.
I have used chicken pellets sprinkled over the lawn after spiking etc to try help its quality in the Autumn and now.
Are the pellets the best option for the soil I have, not wanting to dig-in/re-lay etc the lawns.
I aerate the soil by forking, spiking and have holes 30 mm dia x 300mm deep filled with grit approx 300mm apart to try improve its quality and drainage etc. In the dry periods I use a sprinkler in the evening for an hour or so on the rear lawn. The rear lawn is a play area for the grandchildren and front lawns are not.
I have used chicken pellets sprinkled over the lawn after spiking etc to try help its quality in the Autumn and now.
Are the pellets the best option for the soil I have, not wanting to dig-in/re-lay etc the lawns.
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fab_io18, I've read something of this some time ago and not seen alot of mention of it.
At what time of the year do you apply your gypsum. ?
like you I tried much but it never really helped.
i now have two lovely manicured lawns, and I don’t agree with previous comment, they are great for the wild like and ecology, they help to soak up lots of water, there’s plenty of life in a manicured lawn and they really set of the borders in a garden.
The temperature on a lawn on a hot day is a good few degrees cooler than paved areas too.
Yes lawns are hard work to keep well but it’s second nature for me and a labour of love.
Some say only 'Agriculture Gypsum' must be used in the garden/lawn.
And some say it OK to use 'Builders Gypsum'. ??