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Laying turf

stuart and Codystuart and Cody Posts: 76
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Hi guys, I’m after some advice regards laying turf, I have a large area to turf 126m/2.  I have turned the soil and rotavated it but after I do it I still have a large amount of small stones present, I have dug down to about a foot or so and removed all the rocks and ”builders debris”.  The soil is quite nice except the small stones.  No matter how hard I try each time I rotovate and remove stones, i tred the soil  down and I end up with more surface stones it is somewhat soul destroying. I can’t afford to add too soul to it due its size Any tips guys.? 

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  • amancalledgeorgeamancalledgeorge Posts: 2,736
    A year later it will be very handy indeed. 
    To Plant a Garden is to Believe in Tomorrow
  • KT53KT53 Posts: 9,016
    Small stones shouldn't be much of a problem as the roots will develop around them.  Most ground has some stones in.  Just level the soil, heel it, re-level and lay the turf.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Small stones aid drainage … which will be good for your lawn. 👍 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • amancalledgeorgeamancalledgeorge Posts: 2,736
    At least the spammer was dealt with 😉
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  • Greg4Greg4 Posts: 91
    Small stone are ok, need to step the soil down and a final level or the ground will sink in parts. Step it down, level, give it a week and do it again as soil has the knack of moving over time. A firm level bed is absolute for a long term finish.
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