Forum home› Problem solving
This Forum will close on Wednesday 27 March, 2024. Please refer to the announcement on the Discussions page for further detail.

Laying turf where a layer of grit sand is

shafto64iFp4G3FMshafto64iFp4G3FM Posts: 2
in Problem solving
I have removed all my old pavers
They where loosely sat on grit sand, no cement.
I want to put turf down, about 20m², but the sand is deep in places, about 4 inches.

Can i mix soil into the sand and turf over it?

Posts

  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,385
    You could dig the sand into the soil below using a rotavator or similar, or add extra topsoil on top and then mix that in with the sand.  The latter may be better as the ground beneath the sand may be in pretty poor condition.
    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • shafto64iFp4G3FMshafto64iFp4G3FM Posts: 2
    Thanks

    The area is about 18m², so would 2 ton of topsoil be enough.
    And some extra fertilizser.
  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,385
    That sounds good and would give you about a 10cm layer.
    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
Sign In or Register to comment.