Stones in the soil shouldn't cause poor drainage, more the opposite. A few stones that size won't hurt but if there are a lot, they really should have been raked off before rotavating. Too late now though, unless you want to take it up with the people who did the work, so keep an eye on how it goes. If the drainage really is poor and the grass starts to fail, then you should go back to them (you might get no joy but worth a try). When it's ready to start mowing, pick off
any stones that have worked their way to the surface first or they
could ding your mower blades, or worse fly up into your face.
Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
Hmm. 30mm pieces of slate directly underneath doesn't sound good. As @JennyJ says - a few bits and pieces isn't usually a problem, but if there was a lot, they should have been removed. It is the issue of them hitting you, or anything else, when you use a mower. I think you just have to be vigilant, and see how it goes. As Jenny says too - there isn't much you can do now that the turf is down.
I wish you luck, and hope it all takes and grows well. Keep us updated anyway.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Hi all. Lawn update. Unfortunately, it seems to be getting worse rather than better. Patches now all over following first couple of mows. Any suggestions as I'm starting to believe it's going to be a failure. Thank you in advance.
I think the slate below might be having an effect now, on the paler bits. It doesn't look hellish, considering the time of year though. Mine doesn't look much better than that.
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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As @JennyJ says - a few bits and pieces isn't usually a problem, but if there was a lot, they should have been removed. It is the issue of them hitting you, or anything else, when you use a mower.
I think you just have to be vigilant, and see how it goes. As Jenny says too - there isn't much you can do now that the turf is down.
I wish you luck, and hope it all takes and grows well. Keep us updated anyway.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Mine doesn't look much better than that.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...