Preparation of soil before laying turf
fnsanchez77
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Hi,
I have recently moved into a new build and would like to lay turf. I have read plenty about how to do it but I'm still unsure about what I have to do to the soil under the turf before laying. So my questions are:
1. How deep do I have to dig down to prep the ground for the turf?
2. What is exactly meant by 'dig down'? Does it mean break up the existing soil for example with a spade (it is not a very big area) into small pieces?
3. I have read that I need quality top soil under the turf. So how deep should that be (excluding the soil that comes with the turf)? Should I mix it with the existing soil and if so how? Break up the existing stuff and then pour the good topsoil I buy on top? Or turn the existing soil over with new topsoil so it mixes up?
As you can see I am a complete novice so I want to get this right and not end up with a dead lawn through committing some rookie error! Any help appreciated!
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http://www.plantadvice.co.uk/garden-advice/articles/lawn-care/how-to-get-the-perfect-turf-lawn/113
Hiya, this link was on another thread about lawns, so should help. Im at the rotovating and lump removal stage with mine at the moment...good luck!
Thank you for the link , helped me very much.