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Topsoil over grass

tommartin677-2RlGNztommartin677-2RlGNz Posts: 3
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Can I put topsoil straight on top of a grassed area to level it up? Would need to increase height by around 100mm 

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  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    I'd say 100mm of soil on top would kill the grass underneath
    Devon.
  • tommartin677-2RlGNztommartin677-2RlGNz Posts: 3
    I was planning on turfing the whole area afterwards. Do I need to remove old lawn first or can I just topsoil over then lay turf 
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    it's not ideal to lay a new lawn on top. You'd end up with 100mm of soil then a solid "pan" of soil underneath. 
    Best to remove the old lawn, rotovate / dig and start again from scratch.
    Devon.
  • tommartin677-2RlGNztommartin677-2RlGNz Posts: 3
    Thank you
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
     ;) 
    Devon.
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