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Lawn top dressing

Digweed51Digweed51 Posts: 28
in Problem solving
Just scarified my lawn yesterday.
I'm now looking to top dress to remove some of the bumps and hollows from my lawn.
I've done a bit of reading and concluded that for my lawn (on clay soil) the best mix is around 30% soil and 60% sand. Is this about right?

My main question is what type of sand are you supposed to use in the mix?

Any advice appreciated.
Thanks. 

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Horticultural sharp sand 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • JoeXJoeX Posts: 1,783
    I’m going to have a go at this but I’ll be using kiln dried sand because that’s what I’ve got.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Yes - make sure you don't use building sand - the stuff that makes mortar. It'll compound the problem if you have clay.
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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