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Soil

lucy.burnettlucy.burnett Posts: 3
in Problem solving
Hi,

We have just had new slabs laid. We have extended the lawn area slightly and so have filled with top soil. The soil has been down for 4 days and is incredibly stodgy to the extent that I can't level it to place lawn seed. What can I do to make the soil solid enough?

Thanks guys.

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  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    Hi and welcome to the Forum. 
    Patience is what's needed. 
    A very difficult talent to achieve.
    Devon.
  • lucy.burnettlucy.burnett Posts: 3
    Thanks. I know the weather has been bad but the soil is just like sludge so I’m a bit worried about how it will ever be suitable to lay seed on. 
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    What is the soil laid on top of? If there's a solid layer of clay under it, that can be difficult, and you'd need to break that up to make sure the drainage is decent enough.

    Otherwise, if it's just wet [ as bare soil often becomes after rain ] you'll just need to wait until drier conditions, when the soil is more friable and suited to seeding. Once there's a layer of grass, the soil will become drier anyway as the grass takes up the moisture.  :)  
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • lucy.burnettlucy.burnett Posts: 3
    that’s a great help - thank you. 😎
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