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[Delvis]

I think it's been too cold for grass seed to grow until the last few days. And as well as being too cold, it's been really dry as well.

The areas I've really needed to get going (where I've cut plants away and wanted to reseed an area of lawn) I've had covered with some spare corrugated clear roofing I had lying around. The grass underneath that started growing within a week, and the grass not covered still hasn't started to grow. Also stopped birds getting at the seed.

That's an idea to be fair, shame I don't have any.

I'm going to try vigorously watering it, otherwise I'll throw more seed in the parts I'm not digging up in a month or two.

 

[BallistixOnZ490]

I just have this many docks left to remove



And a few of whatever this nasty grass is



Should be able to finish it later today / tomorrow, and my spade and pitchfork should arrive tomorrow too to then work on loosening the soil.

Composter from the council's discounted site will be 14-28 days for delivery though

 

[lee1101]

Looks like couch grass. The roots are enormous usually!

 

[BallistixOnZ490]

Looks like couch grass. The roots are enormous usually!

Yes I dug a couple up already and the root was like running through the soil endlessly.

 

[BallistixOnZ490]

It's finally raining after I finished removing all of my weeds earlier today, and my shovel and pitchfork also arrived today too!



SHOVEL SHOVEL SHOVEL ALL DAY TOMORROW!

I still dont know how I even got this house for so cheap on rich estate, god bless affordable housing.

Still waiting for my 10L watering can for when I reseed, but the shovelling will take me at least another week.

I gotta hope no one will steal my tools from my backyard, but it shouldn't happen because most of the fancy houses have garden ornaments and hanging baskets that haven't ever been nicked.

 

[BallistixOnZ490]

Shovelling has revealed that I do need more topsoil, theres only about 1 inch of it before I hit rocks

 

[roadie]

Nice tree

 

[BallistixOnZ490]

Nice tree

I was told its a mauls sylvestris and its grown a second one on the other side of the border too.

Need to look for loads of topsoil now.

But which one / how much for 30m2?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=topsoil&ref=nb_sb_noss_2

 

[Hawk Tuah]

For whole garden coverage kind of scale, you need to be looking at builders merchants. Something like this.

https://www.travisperkins.co.uk/top...wn-blended-loam-top-soil-bulk-bag-1m/p/992985

Depending on how deep you want it - could really start to add up.

 

[200sols]

That is an absolute rip off, I often wonder if anybody pays such prices?

 

[Hawk Tuah]

You're right. Cheaper at Wickes.
https://www.wickes.co.uk/Rolawn-Blended-Loam-Topsoil-Bulk-Bag---730L/p/194781

Although, please double check my maths here - but.

If you bought 20 bags of this - that should make up the same as 1m3 (50L x 20 = 1000L), and would cost £80 (£4 x 20).
https://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Multi-Purpose-Compost---50L/p/185215#

Perhaps people pay for the convenience of not having to open and dispose of 20 bags of compost. Maybe a local builders merchants would be better value.

 

[200sols]

I've been paying £50 a bulk bag for premium topsoil from a local garden supplier. I'm sure those in the garden trade get it cheaper still.

 

[BallistixOnZ490]

I found 850L for £119 .... I suppose this is still less than the £500 the gardener wanted to fix it all :x

 

[Delvis]

Shovelling has revealed that I do need more topsoil, theres only about 1 inch of it before I hit rocks

Welcome to new builds

 

[Hawk Tuah]

I found 850L for £119 .... I suppose this is still less than the £500 the gardener wanted to fix it all :x

1m3 is 1000L, so no better than from Wickes. I suspect the cheapest places don't have a website.

Would be handy is 200Sols mentioned who this local supplier selling it so much cheaper is. They might have a store / depot near you.

 

[200sols]

Its a local garden company.

https://www.hampshiregardensupplies.co.uk/premium-topsoil-bulk-bag/p555

I've been very impressed with them, the soil conditioner/mulch is very good as well.

 

[b0rn2sk8]

Just bear in mind that it may not be as simple as adding a load of top soil on top because you’ll be raising the ground level and the soil has to go somewhere.

You will likely need to remove the existing earth by digging down to the rubbish underneath removing it, and back filling with top soil. It’s a mini digger job being realistic and could be done in a day for that sized plot if you had some help, it’s back breaking work by hand.

 

[BallistixOnZ490]

Like I'd have to dispose of the pallet and get it into my back garden somehow.

Maybe just gonna leave it as it is and reseed it after digging and get some lawn food.

 

[Hawk Tuah]

Probably a lot of effort for very little difference. Would be cheaper and easier to cover it with lawn turf.

 

[BallistixOnZ490]

I just got my composter actually, forgot that I can just fill it with shredded cardboard on top of all the current stuff I digged up and wait for more soil to be made. But that will be long after I re-seed.