I've just ripped up my garden and levelled it out as it was a big uneven mess. I was planning to buy a couple of tonnes of top soil to level out over the top and spread some grass seed in the next few weeks.
However, after doing a bit of searching, it looks like the cost of 2t of topsoil is only a tad cheaper than the amount of turf I need ~50 square metres. I was under the impression turf was going to nearly double the price.
After digging up all the soil I'm a little concerned that the quality of the soil isn't great. It's quite clay-ey and there's a lot of stones (although I have got rid of about 5 wheel barrows worth!) so I'm thinking turf may be a safer bet, especially as I have a couple of permanently shady spots that need to be covered.
I need the topsoil as I need to raise it a couple of cm to bring it inline with the patio, and because the existing soil is a bit naff. Obviously I only need the topsoil if I go down the seed route as the turf should be deep enough
If the seed does manage to grow ok, does it generally make nicer grass than turf, or is the only reason people go for seed is that it works out cheaper?
Any advice as to which option to go for?
However, after doing a bit of searching, it looks like the cost of 2t of topsoil is only a tad cheaper than the amount of turf I need ~50 square metres. I was under the impression turf was going to nearly double the price.
After digging up all the soil I'm a little concerned that the quality of the soil isn't great. It's quite clay-ey and there's a lot of stones (although I have got rid of about 5 wheel barrows worth!) so I'm thinking turf may be a safer bet, especially as I have a couple of permanently shady spots that need to be covered.
I need the topsoil as I need to raise it a couple of cm to bring it inline with the patio, and because the existing soil is a bit naff. Obviously I only need the topsoil if I go down the seed route as the turf should be deep enough
If the seed does manage to grow ok, does it generally make nicer grass than turf, or is the only reason people go for seed is that it works out cheaper?
Any advice as to which option to go for?
