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Levelling a lawn

JoeXJoeX Posts: 1,783
in Problem solving
Hi all,

Im wondering whether I need to spend time levelling my lawn before I put in raised beds in he middle of it.

Basically, the idea of levelling the lawn is holding me up when I’d rather lay the sleepers and get on with prepping them.

But if I do that I think the beds will be out of alignment when I do level the lawn.

Am I right or is there something I’ve not thought of?

Cheers TP

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  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    If the lawn is sloping you will need to level, as you say the box will be out of line, use a spirit level on the lawn and chip away at the high side until it’s level. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • hogweedhogweed Posts: 4,053
    Why not lay the sleepers on the level, which they should be anyway, and then you can do the lawn at your leisure?
    'Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement' - Helen Keller
  • JoeXJoeX Posts: 1,783
    Ah so just make sure the sleepers are level and lose a few cm when I level the lawn.

    that makes sense.
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    Here’s a photo

    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

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