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New lawn

benjie35672benjie35672 Posts: 2
in Problem solving
Hi there 

I’ve been trying to level out my garden ready to either plant seed or turf for a new lawn the I wanted to know if my soil looks good enough in order to do so I was concerned about the odd roots here and there 

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  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    *Bump*  :)
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    It doesn't look too bad to me, but it could probably do with another raking to remove anything 'lumpy', or any larger stones.
    What have the roots come from? If they're from any persistent weeds, it would be better to get as many out as possible before doing your seed/turf.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 24,043
    It looks OK to me, especially the 2nd photo. First photo has a lot of little roots.

    You will have to keep it watered, summer isn't really the best time to sow a lawn. Depends where you live I suppose and how hot and dry it is.
    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • bédébédé Posts: 3,095
    The pic can't show how firm it is.
     location: Surrey Hills, England, ex-woodland acidic sand.
    "Have nothing in your garden that you don't know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."
  • benjie35672benjie35672 Posts: 2
    Fairygirl said:
    It doesn't look too bad to me, but it could probably do with another raking to remove anything 'lumpy', or any larger stones.
    What have the roots come from? If they're from any persistent weeds, it would be better to get as many out as possible before doing your seed/turf.  :)
    The roots have come from trees one of which has been cut down some of the roots are from a bush which I have been removing
    Busy-Lizzie said:
    It looks OK to me, especially the 2nd photo. First photo has a lot of little roots.

    You will have to keep it watered, summer isn't really the best time to sow a lawn. Depends where you live I suppose and how hot and dry it is.
    Yea I’m not looking at laying the lawn just yet but was concerned that all the little roots might be an issue I’ve already spent several hours trying to pick them all out there’s just so many as this garden has been neglected by the previous owner
    bédé said:
    The pic can't show how firm it is.
    Is quite loose at the minute but I haven’t started to flatten it out
  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    If you aren't sowing the grass until autumn, that's plenty of time to keep an eye on it and see if anything grows from the roots. You will get weed seeds blowing in, so keep up the hoeing to take them off before they get established. Then you can do the final firming (shuffle all over it with your weight on your heels) and raking just before you sow.
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
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