ᐅ Rotary tiller for topsoil, electric / petrol (gas) powered

You need to have a steady hand; otherwise, you'll end up with patchy grass =) For around 30 euros, I would get a spreader (from Gardena or a similar brand). It allows you to control the application rate well and ensures a neat job. You can also use the spreader later for fertilizing the lawn (I always use natural fertilizers from brands like Neudorff) or for spreading grit in winter, etc. A lawn roller would also be useful; mine cost about 45 euros online. But you can probably rent one somewhere as well.

I personally borrowed a lawn seeder from a landscaping contractor, which was absolutely fantastic *g*

Hello,

HilfeHilfe schrieb:

With all the grooves and so on, it’s getting too complicated for me. I’ll start by milling around, modeling the whole thing, sowing it, and then we’ll see. I’m not fooling myself—there will always be some rework if you want to have an English lawn by 2025

I wasn’t thinking about an English lawn specifically when I replied; I really like having life on the lawn. However, there are certain plants I don’t want in the lawn because I can’t control them unless I catch them in the early stages, and I rarely have the time for that. That’s also why the old lawn has to go; unfortunately, it’s not even good enough to be considered a meadow… regardless of what my neighbors think about it

HilfeHilfe schrieb:

Another silly question, I don’t want to buy all the equipment—should I spread the grass seed by hand, or is there a better way??

I did it by hand; but you need a consistent rhythm, otherwise it won’t work well. The Gardena ® spreader can help and is not too expensive.

Regards, Bauexperte

In our village, there is a fruit and horticulture club that owns all the necessary equipment and rents it out for a low fee. The members are usually very knowledgeable and can provide helpful tips and expert advice.

Perhaps there is a similar organization near you?!

Instead of doing the waltzes, you can also strap boards to your feet and walk across the floor before and after.

A neighbor did that. However, their lawn is only about 30 sqm (320 sq ft).