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new lawn on compacted clay

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  • Dave MorganDave Morgan Posts: 3,123

    You'll have drainage problems whatever with the concrete walls. I'd rethink it. You'll have to put some sort of drainage in whatever you decide to do. The combination of what looks like blue clay and concrete will mean grass will suffer. 

    I'd put in drainage first, then think of maybe astro turf and raised beds.

    It's a nice space and could be extremely nice, but I wouldn't go with grass.

  • Hi Dave,

    For drainage if do a French ditch down the middle with a few channels joining on either side at 45 degrees. Then put hole in concrete wall just to left of gate to allow flow out. There is channel at bottom of that wall for rain water.



    For clay if rotovate and add in some sharp sand/compost. Then top with topsoil and sew or turf.



    Would grass maybe work then.
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