Planting grass on subbase / gravel
jonfree75
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Hi
I have a garden that’s partially tarmac, partially gravel and partially earth, it was an old farmers yard.
I’d like to take up the tarmac but leave the subbase then put on 30cm of topsoil and plant grass will this work?
The soil part is 1m lower than the rest so I’d then like to spread the gravel on the soil, maybe a 5cm layer, then build up the rest with some earth my builders left then add 30cm of top soil will this work?
The earth is good but has a fair amount of hard core and other stones in it. The whole site slopes gently and runs off into a field so I’m hoping the drainage will be good.
Thanks for any advice.
Jon
I have a garden that’s partially tarmac, partially gravel and partially earth, it was an old farmers yard.
I’d like to take up the tarmac but leave the subbase then put on 30cm of topsoil and plant grass will this work?
The soil part is 1m lower than the rest so I’d then like to spread the gravel on the soil, maybe a 5cm layer, then build up the rest with some earth my builders left then add 30cm of top soil will this work?
The earth is good but has a fair amount of hard core and other stones in it. The whole site slopes gently and runs off into a field so I’m hoping the drainage will be good.
Thanks for any advice.
Jon
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However, yes, you can certainly do that, although I'd mix the gravel in with the soil rather than doing a layer. You'd need to do it quite soon so that you can let the soil/ground settle, and then you'll probably need to rake and level and add more to get a good base for sowing the seed. It's surprising how uneven a plot can look after a month or two, no matter how well you think you've prepped it
The slope won't help with drainage much, it's the structure of the soil you have the grass on that makes the difference- ie how well draining you make the ground to start with.