What to do with mistreated / rubbled earth?

aprilf.coxQ8I3Um7B · March 2021

Hi everyone,

We had some building work done recently, and all the rubble was poured onto a patch of grass in our front garden, where it sat for months over the winter. I've now got this poor patch of what used to be grass. I've tried to get as much rubble up as possible, but its like gravel so is pretty hard!

Any thoughts on how to help it / salvage it? Wild flowers? Grass? I'd like a quick fix but I'm guessing that just throwing grass seed down isn't going to do much in this situation?!

Thank you all,
April

AnniD · March 2021

Sorry April, you're quite right, just chucking grass seed down would give you a very hit and miss result l think.
To be honest, good preparation is the key, and that area has had a good pounding . Have a look here for some tips and advice

https://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/maintain-the-garden/how-to-prepare-ground-for-a-new-lawn/

aprilf.coxQ8I3Um7B · March 2021

AnniD said:

Sorry April, you're quite right, just chucking grass seed down would give you a very hit and miss result l think.
To be honest, good preparation is the key, and that area has had a good pounding . Have a look here for some tips and advice
https://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/maintain-the-garden/how-to-prepare-ground-for-a-new-lawn/

Thank you so much AnniD! Thats really helpful. I know how I'll be spending my morning tomorrow

What to do with mistreated / rubbled earth?

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