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Covering existing turf

markarmitagemarkarmitage Posts: 3
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Hi, I'm leveling my garden and have built a retaining wall. I now need to create the level up to the retaining wall and this currently slopes towards the wall and is turfed. My question is do I need to dig up the existing turf before leveling or can I just cover the turf with soil? 

Thanks in advance! 

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  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    It depends on what your plans are for the area once it's levelled up

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  • markarmitagemarkarmitage Posts: 3
    Thanks Pete!

    Yes good point, once it's level I'll be laying fresh turf
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    I'd imagine the old lawn would need to be dug over at least in the first instance, but it's not something I have any experience of.
    Maybe @MrMow could advise


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  • Forester_PeteForester_Pete Posts: 175
    Am doing nearly the very same thing on a small scale. The short wall has some turfs that were cut from elsewhere and spare soil added on top to fill the space. In the spring I will probably level and seed it. Some bits of the grass are still alive although wasn't intended.
  • MikeOxgreenMikeOxgreen Posts: 812
    Leave it and sling the soil on top, I can't think of a good reason to take it up.
  • markarmitagemarkarmitage Posts: 3
    MikeOxgreen said:
    Leave it and sling the soil on top, I can't think of a good reason to take it up.
    That's what I was thinking but wasn't sure if that would be a good thing or not
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