Soil for a new Lawn

robin 435 · May 2023

Hello

I am thinking of laying a new Lawn with new soil and seed.

What is the best soil to use on a new Lawn please? I could buy top soil from a DIY shop, but should I add extra grit and organic matter?

My existing lawn has poor drainage and gets waterlogged in winter causing the grass to die. But it's not too large, so I could just replace the whole lawn, but want to get it perfect this time.

Thanks

Robin

Fairygirl · May 2023

You need to address the drainage first. Unless you do that, it won't matter what you use - it'll still waterlog.
Do you know why it's happening? Lawns which get lots of use get compacted, which is one of the main reasons, especially if you live in a consistently wetter part of the UK. When I did my new lawn here, I did it as a small raised bed to counteract the compacted clay ground, and high rainfall.
Much easier than battling to sort the whole area

Soil for a new Lawn

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