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New lawn 20ft qwear

Posted by adrian fitzgerald, on
Do i need a rotavator on my garden befor turffing as its alredy striped down to the earth i thout if i dug it raked it befor laying the turffs thats proverly fine what do you think my garden is 20ft sqwear?
Craig Young

Craig Young

Hello Adrian, It's hard to say with out seeing the job but if the soil is OK (i.e. not too clayey) and you're happy with the levels then go for it. It's a good idea to put a shallow layer of sharp sand down first to help level it out, encourage the turf to root quickly and improve drainage. Cheers Craig Young Spruce Garden Services Edinburgh & Lothians

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